Hoo St Werburgh and High Halstow

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

Joshua Waterman

Police constable

Local Priority Issues

Priority	Action taken
Road safety. Issued 03 February 2026	Officers are carrying out targeted patrols at times when nuisance vehicles visit the Peninsula. Drivers committing offences are being dealt with to hold them to account. Officers also identified repeated antisocial behaviour involving young people in Hoo. Quick action, including identifying those responsible and using a Dispersal Order, helped stop the behaviour. While issues may still occur, officers will continue to deal with them robustly. Actioned 24 March 2026
E-scooters/e-bikes. Issued 03 February 2026	Officers are carrying out targeted patrols at times when nuisance vehicles visit the Peninsula. Drivers committing offences are being dealt with to hold them to account. Officers also identified repeated antisocial behaviour involving young people in Hoo over several days. Quick action, including identifying those responsible and using a Dispersal Order, helped stop the behaviour. While issues can still arise, officers will continue to deal with them robustly. Actioned 24 March 2026
Drug dealing. Issued 03 February 2026	Officers have identified areas where drug use is taking place. This is a longer‑term piece of work, with officers actively focusing on disrupting activity and taking action where possible. Actioned 24 March 2026

Priority

Action taken

Road safety.

Issued 03 February 2026

Officers are carrying out targeted patrols at times when nuisance vehicles visit the Peninsula. Drivers committing offences are being dealt with to hold them to account.

Officers also identified repeated antisocial behaviour involving young people in Hoo. Quick action, including identifying those responsible and using a Dispersal Order, helped stop the behaviour. While issues may still occur, officers will continue to deal with them robustly.

Actioned 24 March 2026

E-scooters/e-bikes.

Issued 03 February 2026

Officers are carrying out targeted patrols at times when nuisance vehicles visit the Peninsula. Drivers committing offences are being dealt with to hold them to account.

Officers also identified repeated antisocial behaviour involving young people in Hoo over several days. Quick action, including identifying those responsible and using a Dispersal Order, helped stop the behaviour. While issues can still arise, officers will continue to deal with them robustly.

Actioned 24 March 2026

Drug dealing.

Issued 03 February 2026

Officers have identified areas where drug use is taking place. This is a longer‑term piece of work, with officers actively focusing on disrupting activity and taking action where possible.

Actioned 24 March 2026

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