Strood North and Frindsbury

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

Strood North and FrindsburyLocal Policing Team

Alexander Thorne (Kent Police, Police Constable, Medway Neighbourhood task force)

Alexander Thorne

Police Constable

Charlotte McGowan (Kent Police, Police Constable, Medway Neighbourhood Beat Officer)

Charlotte Mcgowan

Police Constable

Local Priority Issues

Priority Action taken

Drug dealing.

Issued 15 April 2026

Officers have carried out search warrants in Strood (legal permission to search properties), targeting addresses linked to drug dealing.

This work has led to arrests and the seizure of drugs, including a large quantity of amphetamine. Further searches resulted in additional arrests and drugs being taken off the streets.

These actions help disrupt drug activity and make the community safer.

Actioned 30 June 2026

Drug taking.

Issued 15 April 2026

Officers have carried out search warrants in Strood (legal permission to search properties), targeting addresses linked to suspected drug dealing.

This work has led to arrests and the seizure of drugs, including a large quantity of amphetamine. Further searches resulted in additional arrests and more drugs being taken off the streets.

These actions help disrupt drug activity and make the community safer.

Actioned 30 June 2026

E-scooters and e-bikes.

Issued 15 April 2026

E‑scooters and e‑bikes are a key concern for many residents.

The Community Safety Unit is running operations across Medway to tackle unsafe and illegal use, seizing vehicles where necessary.

Enforcement is focused in areas such as Strood High Street, where a zero‑tolerance approach is in place. This means all offences are dealt with, with regular seizures of e‑scooters and e‑bikes.

Actioned 30 June 2026

What members in Strood North and Frindsbury are saying are the issues in the area:

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