Denton

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

Denton Local Policing Team

Matthew Gash

Police Constable

Local Priority Issues

Priority	Action taken
Antisocial behaviour. 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
Trading Standards checks. 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
Fly tipping. 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
Antisocial behaviour. Issued 21 July 2026	Antisocial behaviour remains a priority for local officers, who continue to carry out targeted patrols and enforcement activity in response to concerns raised by residents. Officers work proactively to identify those responsible, take action where appropriate and prevent problems from escalating. This has included the use of Community Protection Warnings and Community Protection Notices. A Community Protection Warning is a formal warning given to someone whose behaviour is having a negative impact on the community. If the behaviour continues, a Community Protection Notice can be issued, which sets legal requirements for that person to stop the behaviour. Failing to comply with a Community Protection Notice can lead to further enforcement action. Officers will continue to monitor areas of concern, respond to reports from residents and work to reduce the impact of antisocial behaviour on the local community. Actioned 30 September 2026
Tackling reports of nuisance behaviour and environmental concerns. Issued 21 July 2026	Officers work closely with local partners to address environmental issues that can have a negative impact on communities and attract antisocial behaviour. This includes working with housing providers to help ensure properties remain secure and are not used for criminal activity, antisocial behaviour or other nuisance issues. Officers also maintain strong relationships with local businesses, encouraging the reporting of concerns such as fly-tipping and sharing information with partner agencies where appropriate. This joint approach helps identify problems early, support enforcement action and improve the safety and appearance of the local area. Actioned 30 September 2026
Nuisance vehicles. Issued 21 July 2026	Addressing concerns about nuisance vehicles remains a priority for local officers, particularly in areas where problems have been reported by residents. Officers carry out targeted patrols and enforcement activity to deter the antisocial use of vehicles, identify those responsible and provide reassurance to the community. Information provided by residents helps officers focus their activity on hotspot locations and support intelligence-led operations. Where offences are identified, officers can use enforcement powers to seize vehicles and take action against drivers and riders who break the law. Officers will continue to work with local communities to tackle nuisance vehicle use, improve road safety and reduce the impact this behaviour has on residents. Actioned 30 September 2026

Priority

Action taken

Antisocial behaviour.

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

Trading Standards checks.

Issued 08 October 2026

Actioned 08 October 2026

Fly tipping.

Issued 08 October 2026

Actioned 08 October 2026

Antisocial behaviour.

Issued 21 July 2026

Antisocial behaviour remains a priority for local officers, who continue to carry out targeted patrols and enforcement activity in response to concerns raised by residents. Officers work proactively to identify those responsible, take action where appropriate and prevent problems from escalating. This has included the use of Community Protection Warnings and Community Protection Notices. A Community Protection Warning is a formal warning given to someone whose behaviour is having a negative impact on the community. If the behaviour continues, a Community Protection Notice can be issued, which sets legal requirements for that person to stop the behaviour. Failing to comply with a Community Protection Notice can lead to further enforcement action. Officers will continue to monitor areas of concern, respond to reports from residents and work to reduce the impact of antisocial behaviour on the local community.

Actioned 30 September 2026

Tackling reports of nuisance behaviour and environmental concerns.

Issued 21 July 2026

Officers work closely with local partners to address environmental issues that can have a negative impact on communities and attract antisocial behaviour. This includes working with housing providers to help ensure properties remain secure and are not used for criminal activity, antisocial behaviour or other nuisance issues. Officers also maintain strong relationships with local businesses, encouraging the reporting of concerns such as fly-tipping and sharing information with partner agencies where appropriate. This joint approach helps identify problems early, support enforcement action and improve the safety and appearance of the local area.

Actioned 30 September 2026

Nuisance vehicles.

Issued 21 July 2026

Addressing concerns about nuisance vehicles remains a priority for local officers, particularly in areas where problems have been reported by residents. Officers carry out targeted patrols and enforcement activity to deter the antisocial use of vehicles, identify those responsible and provide reassurance to the community. Information provided by residents helps officers focus their activity on hotspot locations and support intelligence-led operations. Where offences are identified, officers can use enforcement powers to seize vehicles and take action against drivers and riders who break the law. Officers will continue to work with local communities to tackle nuisance vehicle use, improve road safety and reduce the impact this behaviour has on residents.

Actioned 30 September 2026