Woodlands

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

Woodlands Local Policing Team

James Parkinson

Police Constable

Local Priority Issues

Priority	Action taken
E-scooter and E-bikes. Issued 08 October 2026	This is a priority for the next 3 months. We have identified this based on feedback from local residents, crime data, and ongoing concerns in the area. We’ll publish an update in the coming months to let you know what we’ve done, what progress has been made, and what’s next. Actioned 08 October 2026
Nuisance motorcycles. Issued 08 October 2026	This is a priority for the next 3 months. We have identified this based on feedback from local residents, crime data, and ongoing concerns in the area. We’ll publish an update in the coming months to let you know what we’ve done, what progress has been made, and what’s next. Actioned 08 October 2026
Violent crime. Issued 08 October 2026	This is a priority for the next 3 months. We have identified this based on feedback from local residents, crime data, and ongoing concerns in the area. We’ll publish an update in the coming months to let you know what we’ve done, what progress has been made, and what’s next. Actioned 08 October 2026
Nuisance bikes. Issued 21 July 2026	Addressing the antisocial use of motorcycles, e-bikes and other nuisance vehicles remains a priority for local officers. Targeted operations and proactive patrols have been carried out in areas where concerns have been raised, helping to identify offenders and locations linked to nuisance vehicle use. This work has resulted in a number of nuisance bikes being seized and removed from use. Officers continue to patrol hotspot locations using a range of tactics to deter offending, gather information and provide reassurance to residents. Work is also taking place with partner organisations to explore measures that could help reduce access to areas affected by nuisance bikes and improve community safety. Residents are encouraged to continue reporting incidents, as information from the public helps officers identify offenders, target enforcement activity and focus resources where they are needed most. Actioned 30 September 2026
Drug use. Issued 21 July 2026	Addressing drug-related crime remains a priority for local officers. Targeted patrols are carried out in areas where concerns about drug use and drug dealing have been raised, using information from residents and local intelligence to focus activity where it is most needed. Where there are lawful grounds, officers may carry out stop and searches to help identify those involved in criminal activity, gather evidence and disrupt offending. Information provided by the community recently helped officers uncover a large cannabis cultivation at a local address. A suspect was arrested and enquiries are continuing to identify any linked criminal activity. Officers also continue to patrol local parks and other public spaces to deter drug-related activity, provide reassurance and respond to concerns raised by residents. Information from the public remains vital in helping officers identify offenders, target enforcement activity and reduce the harm caused by illegal drugs within the community. Actioned 30 September 2026
Catapults. Issued 21 July 2026	Officers continue to carry out high-visibility patrols across the ward, with particular attention given to parks, open spaces and rural areas where concerns regarding catapult use have previously been raised. Reports relating to catapult use have reduced, suggesting that ongoing patrols and enforcement activity are having a positive impact. However, incidents continue to be treated seriously and appropriate action is taken against those found to be using catapults unlawfully or irresponsibly. Residents are encouraged to report any concerns relating to catapult use via 101, the Kent Police website, or My Community Voice. Actioned 30 September 2026

Priority

Action taken

E-scooter and E-bikes.

Issued 08 October 2026

This is a priority for the next 3 months. We have identified this based on feedback from local residents, crime data, and ongoing concerns in the area.

We’ll publish an update in the coming months to let you know what we’ve done, what progress has been made, and what’s next.

Actioned 08 October 2026

Nuisance motorcycles.

Issued 08 October 2026

Actioned 08 October 2026

Violent crime.

Issued 08 October 2026

Actioned 08 October 2026

Nuisance bikes.

Issued 21 July 2026

Addressing the antisocial use of motorcycles, e-bikes and other nuisance vehicles remains a priority for local officers. Targeted operations and proactive patrols have been carried out in areas where concerns have been raised, helping to identify offenders and locations linked to nuisance vehicle use. This work has resulted in a number of nuisance bikes being seized and removed from use.

Officers continue to patrol hotspot locations using a range of tactics to deter offending, gather information and provide reassurance to residents. Work is also taking place with partner organisations to explore measures that could help reduce access to areas affected by nuisance bikes and improve community safety. Residents are encouraged to continue reporting incidents, as information from the public helps officers identify offenders, target enforcement activity and focus resources where they are needed most.

Actioned 30 September 2026

Drug use.

Issued 21 July 2026

Addressing drug-related crime remains a priority for local officers. Targeted patrols are carried out in areas where concerns about drug use and drug dealing have been raised, using information from residents and local intelligence to focus activity where it is most needed.

Where there are lawful grounds, officers may carry out stop and searches to help identify those involved in criminal activity, gather evidence and disrupt offending. Information provided by the community recently helped officers uncover a large cannabis cultivation at a local address. A suspect was arrested and enquiries are continuing to identify any linked criminal activity. Officers also continue to patrol local parks and other public spaces to deter drug-related activity, provide reassurance and respond to concerns raised by residents. Information from the public remains vital in helping officers identify offenders, target enforcement activity and reduce the harm caused by illegal drugs within the community.

Actioned 30 September 2026

Catapults.

Issued 21 July 2026

Officers continue to carry out high-visibility patrols across the ward, with particular attention given to parks, open spaces and rural areas where concerns regarding catapult use have previously been raised.

Reports relating to catapult use have reduced, suggesting that ongoing patrols and enforcement activity are having a positive impact. However, incidents continue to be treated seriously and appropriate action is taken against those found to be using catapults unlawfully or irresponsibly.

Residents are encouraged to report any concerns relating to catapult use via 101, the Kent Police website, or My Community Voice.

Actioned 30 September 2026