Higham & Shorne

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

Higham & ShorneLocal Policing Team

Joanne Hammond

Police Constable

Local Priority Issues

Priority	Action taken
Nuisance vehicles. Issued 21 April 2026	Regular patrols continue at Park Pale to provide a visible police presence and deter nuisance vehicle activity. Officers are also working with partner agencies to enforce a Traffic Regulation Order (TRO), which is a legal restriction that can be used to control how vehicles access or use specific roads and areas. A recent multi-agency meeting has also taken place to plan further targeted operations aimed at tackling nuisance motorbikes and identifying those responsible. Officers will continue to patrol the area and take appropriate action to reduce antisocial vehicle use and improve safety for residents and visitors. Actioned 03 July 2026
Public indecency offences. Issued 21 April 2026	Officers continue to carry out regular high-visibility patrols of the A226 lay-by in response to ongoing concerns. During these patrols, officers speak with individuals found in the area without a legitimate reason for being there and record their details where appropriate. Community Protection Warnings (CPWs) have also been issued to individuals linked to nuisance or antisocial behaviour. A CPW is a formal warning designed to stop behaviour that is having a negative impact on the local community. Where concerns continue or warnings are ignored, further enforcement action may be considered. Officers will continue to monitor the area and respond to reports from the public. Actioned 03 July 2026
Fly tipping. Issued 21 April 2026	Officers have liaised with the local authority regarding reports of fly-tipping on Crutches Lane and continue to work closely with partner agencies to address any concerns. Encouragingly, there have been no further fly-tipping incidents reported to Kent Police. Officers will continue to monitor the area and support partners in protecting the local environment and tackling environmental crime. Actioned 03 July 2026

Priority

Action taken

Nuisance vehicles.

Issued 21 April 2026

Regular patrols continue at Park Pale to provide a visible police presence and deter nuisance vehicle activity. Officers are also working with partner agencies to enforce a Traffic Regulation Order (TRO), which is a legal restriction that can be used to control how vehicles access or use specific roads and areas.

A recent multi-agency meeting has also taken place to plan further targeted operations aimed at tackling nuisance motorbikes and identifying those responsible. Officers will continue to patrol the area and take appropriate action to reduce antisocial vehicle use and improve safety for residents and visitors.

Actioned 03 July 2026

Public indecency offences.

Issued 21 April 2026

Officers continue to carry out regular high-visibility patrols of the A226 lay-by in response to ongoing concerns. During these patrols, officers speak with individuals found in the area without a legitimate reason for being there and record their details where appropriate.

Community Protection Warnings (CPWs) have also been issued to individuals linked to nuisance or antisocial behaviour. A CPW is a formal warning designed to stop behaviour that is having a negative impact on the local community. Where concerns continue or warnings are ignored, further enforcement action may be considered. Officers will continue to monitor the area and respond to reports from the public.

Actioned 03 July 2026

Fly tipping.

Issued 21 April 2026

Officers have liaised with the local authority regarding reports of fly-tipping on Crutches Lane and continue to work closely with partner agencies to address any concerns. Encouragingly, there have been no further fly-tipping incidents reported to Kent Police. Officers will continue to monitor the area and support partners in protecting the local environment and tackling environmental crime.

Actioned 03 July 2026