Painters Ash

Your Neighbourhood Policing Team is made up of Kent Police beat officers who are dedicated to keeping your community safe. They focus on preventing crime and antisocial behaviour, responding to local concerns, and building strong relationships with residents, community groups and local businesses.

Our officers will:

patrol to deter crime and reassure the public
hold regular engagement activities in the area, including attending community meetings to share advice and listen to concerns
work with partner agencies including councils, schools, charities, and local groups
tackle issues like antisocial behaviour, repeat offending, and vulnerability
build trust by being visible, approachable, and responsive

Neighbourhood policing is a key part of Kent Police’s commitment to being community-focused, visible, and responsive.

Report crime

Please do not contact neighbourhood officers to report crime.

If it's not an emergency, the easiest way to contact us is online. Your report will be sent direct to our control room where it will be reviewed by the same team who answer our calls.

in an emergency, call 999
call 101 for non-emergency enquiries

Painters AshLocal Policing Team

Emily Mills

Police Constable

Local Priority Issues

Priority	Action taken
Off road bikes. Issued 21 April 2026	Officers continue to take action against the illegal use of off-road bikes in the area. A number of vehicles have been seized and fixed penalty notices issued where offences have been identified. Community Protection Warnings (CPWs) have also been issued to repeat offenders as an early intervention measure to deter further antisocial behaviour. A CPW is a formal warning used to address behaviour that is having a negative impact on the local community. Where offenders continue to use vehicles unlawfully, further enforcement action may be taken. Seized vehicles linked to persistent offending may ultimately be destroyed. Officers will continue to patrol hotspot locations and take robust action against anyone using off-road bikes illegally. Actioned 03 July 2026
Drug dealing. Issued 21 April 2026	In response to concerns about suspected drug dealing and related activity, officers have continued to carry out regular high-visibility patrols and targeted enforcement in the area. Officers are also proactively engaging with residents and using stop and search powers where lawful grounds exist. A stop and search is a legal power that allows officers to search people for items linked to criminal activity, including illegal drugs. These actions help disrupt drug-related crime, deter those involved and provide reassurance to the local community. Officers will continue to carry out intelligence-led patrols, act on information provided by residents and take enforcement action where offences are identified to help keep the area safe. Actioned 03 July 2026
Theft shoplifting. Issued 21 April 2026	In response to concerns about theft and shoplifting, officers have increased patrols in key locations and continue to work closely with local businesses to reduce offending. Efforts have focused on improving reporting processes, sharing information and supporting retailers in identifying repeat offenders. This partnership approach helps build stronger cases against those responsible and has contributed to more offenders being identified, charged and brought before the courts. Officers will continue to work with businesses and carry out proactive patrols to deter theft and support the local community. Actioned 03 July 2026

Priority

Action taken

Off road bikes.

Issued 21 April 2026

Officers continue to take action against the illegal use of off-road bikes in the area. A number of vehicles have been seized and fixed penalty notices issued where offences have been identified. Community Protection Warnings (CPWs) have also been issued to repeat offenders as an early intervention measure to deter further antisocial behaviour.

A CPW is a formal warning used to address behaviour that is having a negative impact on the local community. Where offenders continue to use vehicles unlawfully, further enforcement action may be taken. Seized vehicles linked to persistent offending may ultimately be destroyed. Officers will continue to patrol hotspot locations and take robust action against anyone using off-road bikes illegally.

Actioned 03 July 2026

Drug dealing.

Issued 21 April 2026

In response to concerns about suspected drug dealing and related activity, officers have continued to carry out regular high-visibility patrols and targeted enforcement in the area. Officers are also proactively engaging with residents and using stop and search powers where lawful grounds exist. A stop and search is a legal power that allows officers to search people for items linked to criminal activity, including illegal drugs.

These actions help disrupt drug-related crime, deter those involved and provide reassurance to the local community. Officers will continue to carry out intelligence-led patrols, act on information provided by residents and take enforcement action where offences are identified to help keep the area safe.

Actioned 03 July 2026

Theft shoplifting.

Issued 21 April 2026

In response to concerns about theft and shoplifting, officers have increased patrols in key locations and continue to work closely with local businesses to reduce offending. Efforts have focused on improving reporting processes, sharing information and supporting retailers in identifying repeat offenders. This partnership approach helps build stronger cases against those responsible and has contributed to more offenders being identified, charged and brought before the courts. Officers will continue to work with businesses and carry out proactive patrols to deter theft and support the local community.

Actioned 03 July 2026