Strood Rural

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 Rural Local Policing Team

Richard Jones (Kent Police, Police Constable, Medway Neighbourhood Policing Team)

Richard Jones

Police Constable

Local Priority Issues

Priority Action taken

Nuisance vehicles.

Issued 21 July 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 21 July 2026

Drug taking.

Issued 21 July 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 21 July 2026

Antisocial behaviour - nuisance.

Issued 21 July 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 21 July 2026

What members in Strood Rural are saying are the issues in the area:

Latest Alerts

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5 KFAS Fraud Alerts

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08/09/2026 12:48:23

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Community Safety Units Becoming Neighbourhood Policing Teams

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07/09/2026 18:45:38

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E-bike Seized by your local officers!

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05/09/2026 21:54:14

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Apologies for not being at Wainscott Surgery on time 6pm 3rd September 2026

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03/09/2026 19:08:20

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Have Your Say on Live Facial Recognition Technology in Chatham

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28/08/2026 15:29:18

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⚠️ Scam Awareness Notice: Unsolicited SEO Report Emails

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28/08/2026 09:16:18

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Police Surgery - Wainscott Strood Rural : Thu 03 Sep 18:00

Dear Resident I will be holding a surgery at the car park of Wainscott Memorial Hall at 6pm on Th...

Kent Police
27/08/2026 14:46:07

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5 KFAS Fraud Alerts

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26/08/2026 14:23:43

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Upcoming Events

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Violence Against Women & Girls - Walk & Talk
  • Blue Boar Lane Car Park - Short Stay, Blue Boar Lane, ME1 1PD
  • 19/09/2026 20:00
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Cliffe Police Surgery - The Hive, Church Street, Cliffe
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  • 30/09/2026 15:00
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  • St Philip & St James C Of E Church, , ME2 4UX
  • 09/10/2026 10:00
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Violence Against Women & Girls - Walk & Talk
  • Blue Boar Lane Car Park - Short Stay, Blue Boar Lane, ME1 1PD
  • 24/10/2026 20:00
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Violence Against Women & Girls - Walk & Talk
  • Blue Boar Lane Car Park - Short Stay, Blue Boar Lane, ME1 1PD
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Surgery for Wainscott - Wainscott Memorial Hall
  • Wainscott Memorial Hall, 16-18 Holly Road, ME2 4LG
  • 20/11/2026 18:00
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Surgery - Cliffe The Hive
  • The Hive of Cliffe, 157 Church Street, ME3 7QB
  • 15/12/2026 10:00
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