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

Joanne Hammond

Police Constable

Local Priority Issues

Priority	Action taken
Public indecency offences. Issued 03 February 2026	Officers are carrying out regular patrols of the lay-by, and a number of Community Protection Warnings have been issued. A Community Protection Warning is a formal notice given when someone’s behaviour is having a negative impact on the local community. It explains what must stop and warns that further action can be taken if the behaviour continues. We are also working with the council to look at how the road layout could be changed to make it harder for offenders to use the lay‑by. Actioned 01 April 2026
Nuisance vehicles. Issued 03 February 2026	Officers are carrying out regular patrols in the area, and a planned intervention is being considered to address the unlawful use of heavy goods vehicles on Green Farm Lane. Actioned 01 April 2026
Fly tipping. Issued 03 February 2026	We have been liaising with the local authority about reported incidents and continue to carry out routine patrols in the area. One recent incident has also been reported directly to the local authority for follow‑up. Actioned 01 April 2026

Priority

Action taken

Public indecency offences.

Issued 03 February 2026

Officers are carrying out regular patrols of the lay-by, and a number of Community Protection Warnings have been issued. A Community Protection Warning is a formal notice given when someone’s behaviour is having a negative impact on the local community. It explains what must stop and warns that further action can be taken if the behaviour continues.

We are also working with the council to look at how the road layout could be changed to make it harder for offenders to use the lay‑by.

Actioned 01 April 2026

Nuisance vehicles.

Issued 03 February 2026

Officers are carrying out regular patrols in the area, and a planned intervention is being considered to address the unlawful use of heavy goods vehicles on Green Farm Lane.

Actioned 01 April 2026

Fly tipping.

Issued 03 February 2026

We have been liaising with the local authority about reported incidents and continue to carry out routine patrols in the area. One recent incident has also been reported directly to the local authority for follow‑up.

Actioned 01 April 2026

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