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

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

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 15 April 2026

Drug taking.

Issued 15 April 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 15 April 2026

E-scooters and e-bikes.

Issued 15 April 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 15 April 2026

Highway obstructions.

Issued 03 February 2026

We have increased patrols in parts of Strood where parking issues have been raised with us at local police surgeries. Officers are taking action where needed, including asking vehicles to move on. We are also working closely with the council on highway‑related issues, sharing information about problem areas. In addition, we have arranged a joint operation with civil enforcement officers to focus on the locations residents have highlighted.

Actioned 19 March 2026

E-scooters/e-bikes.

Issued 03 February 2026

We took part in a targeted operation to tackle the illegal use of e‑scooters and e‑bikes. As part of this work, officers seized a number of e‑scooters and e‑bikes, with dedicated enforcement activity carried out in Strood.

Actioned 19 March 2026

Drug dealing and drug taking.

Issued 03 February 2026

We have been acting on information shared by the public, which has led to more stop and searches in the Strood area, with positive results. During this work, officers found more than 60 grams of amphetamine during a stop search, and a woman was arrested and later released on bail. Around two hours later, this activity also led to the arrest of another woman on suspicion of being involved in drug supply. She was also released on bail while enquiries continue.

Actioned 19 March 2026

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

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