Rochester West and Borstal

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

Heather Greenwood

Police constable

Jack Coverley-Saich

Police Constable

Jessie Walton

Police constable

Local Priority Issues

Priority	Action taken
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
Fly tipping. 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
Nuisance motorcycles. 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
Road safety. Issued 03 February 2026	Medway Community Safety Unit carried out a three‑day operation to tackle illegal bikes and unsafe road use. During the operation, 30 vehicles were taken off roads and footpaths, including e‑scooters, pit bikes and Surron bikes. E‑scooters are also regularly seized during daily patrols. Your local beat officers have taken further action, issuing traffic offence reports for offences such as no insurance, not wearing a seat belt and illegal turns on the High Street. Officers also issued Section 59 warnings for antisocial driving. A Section 59 warning is used when a vehicle is driven in a way that causes alarm, distress or annoyance. If the behaviour continues, the vehicle can be seized. Public Space Protection Orders (PSPOs) were also issued. A PSPO is used to tackle antisocial behaviour in public places and carries a £70 fixed penalty fine if breached. Actioned 24 March 2026
E-scooters/e-bikes. Issued 03 February 2026	Medway Community Safety Unit carried out a three‑day operation to tackle illegal bikes and unsafe road use. During the operation, 30 vehicles were seized from roads and footpaths, including e‑scooters, pit bikes and Surron bikes. E‑scooters are also regularly seized during daily patrols. Your local beat officers have also taken enforcement action, including issuing traffic offence reports for offences such as no insurance, not wearing a seat belt and illegal turns on the High Street. Officers issued Section 59 warnings for antisocial driving. A Section 59 warning is used when a vehicle is driven in a way that causes alarm, distress or annoyance. If the behaviour continues, the vehicle can be seized. Public Space Protection Orders (PSPOs) were also issued. A PSPO is used to tackle antisocial behaviour in public places and carries a fixed penalty fine if breached. Actioned 24 March 2026
Fly-tipping. Issued 03 February 2026	We carried out joint visits with the Environmental Enforcement Agency to look at areas around Rochester High Street affected by fly‑tipping. Details were recorded, and further checks are now being carried out. Extra rubbish collections have been arranged, and officers are identifying repeat hotspot areas so they can be targeted. A dedicated action day was also held, with vehicles stopped and checked. Drivers were given advice about the law, and some were dealt with for other offences. Actioned 24 March 2026

Priority

Action taken

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

Fly tipping.

Issued 15 April 2026

Actioned 15 April 2026

Nuisance motorcycles.

Issued 15 April 2026

Actioned 15 April 2026

Road safety.

Issued 03 February 2026

Medway Community Safety Unit carried out a three‑day operation to tackle illegal bikes and unsafe road use. During the operation, 30 vehicles were taken off roads and footpaths, including e‑scooters, pit bikes and Surron bikes. E‑scooters are also regularly seized during daily patrols.

Your local beat officers have taken further action, issuing traffic offence reports for offences such as no insurance, not wearing a seat belt and illegal turns on the High Street.

Officers also issued Section 59 warnings for antisocial driving. A Section 59 warning is used when a vehicle is driven in a way that causes alarm, distress or annoyance. If the behaviour continues, the vehicle can be seized.

Public Space Protection Orders (PSPOs) were also issued. A PSPO is used to tackle antisocial behaviour in public places and carries a £70 fixed penalty fine if breached.

Actioned 24 March 2026

E-scooters/e-bikes.

Issued 03 February 2026

Medway Community Safety Unit carried out a three‑day operation to tackle illegal bikes and unsafe road use. During the operation, 30 vehicles were seized from roads and footpaths, including e‑scooters, pit bikes and Surron bikes. E‑scooters are also regularly seized during daily patrols.

Your local beat officers have also taken enforcement action, including issuing traffic offence reports for offences such as no insurance, not wearing a seat belt and illegal turns on the High Street.

Officers issued Section 59 warnings for antisocial driving. A Section 59 warning is used when a vehicle is driven in a way that causes alarm, distress or annoyance. If the behaviour continues, the vehicle can be seized.

Public Space Protection Orders (PSPOs) were also issued. A PSPO is used to tackle antisocial behaviour in public places and carries a fixed penalty fine if breached.

Actioned 24 March 2026

Fly-tipping.

Issued 03 February 2026

We carried out joint visits with the Environmental Enforcement Agency to look at areas around Rochester High Street affected by fly‑tipping. Details were recorded, and further checks are now being carried out.

Extra rubbish collections have been arranged, and officers are identifying repeat hotspot areas so they can be targeted. A dedicated action day was also held, with vehicles stopped and checked. Drivers were given advice about the law, and some were dealt with for other offences.

Actioned 24 March 2026

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