Strood West

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

Neve Paterson

Police constable

Local Priority Issues

Priority	Action taken
E-scooters and e-bikes. Issued 15 April 2026	Officers continue to patrol areas such as Strood West to tackle the illegal use of private e‑scooters and e‑bikes. Where offences are identified, riders are stopped, given advice or warnings, and vehicles may be seized. Action is also taken for offences such as having no insurance or not holding the correct licence. We also work with young people and parents to explain the law and risks, helping everyone stay safe. Actioned 16 June 2026
Antisocial behaviour - nuisance and nuisance motorcycles. Issued 15 April 2026	Dealing with antisocial behaviour (ASB) remains a priority for local officers. We carry out high‑visibility patrols in areas where concerns are reported and work with Medway Council, housing providers and youth services to address the causes. Where needed, we use powers such as dispersal orders (which allow officers to direct people to leave an area), Community Protection Warnings and Notices (formal actions to stop ongoing antisocial behaviour), and Criminal Behaviour Orders (court orders that place restrictions on individuals). We encourage residents to keep reporting issues, as this helps us target our patrols and take action where it is most needed. Actioned 16 June 2026
Homelessness/begging. Issued 15 April 2026	We recognise that homelessness is a complex issue, often linked to factors such as poor mental health and substance misuse. We work closely with outreach teams, the council and local charities to support people who are homeless. This includes help with housing, healthcare and other services. While action may be taken where offences occur, our main aim is to keep people safe and support individuals to access the help they need. Officers regularly engage with people sleeping rough to build trust and encourage them to accept support. Actioned 16 June 2026

Priority

Action taken

E-scooters and e-bikes.

Issued 15 April 2026

Officers continue to patrol areas such as Strood West to tackle the illegal use of private e‑scooters and e‑bikes.

Where offences are identified, riders are stopped, given advice or warnings, and vehicles may be seized. Action is also taken for offences such as having no insurance or not holding the correct licence.

We also work with young people and parents to explain the law and risks, helping everyone stay safe.

Actioned 16 June 2026

Antisocial behaviour - nuisance and nuisance motorcycles.

Issued 15 April 2026

Dealing with antisocial behaviour (ASB) remains a priority for local officers.

We carry out high‑visibility patrols in areas where concerns are reported and work with Medway Council, housing providers and youth services to address the causes.

Where needed, we use powers such as dispersal orders (which allow officers to direct people to leave an area), Community Protection Warnings and Notices (formal actions to stop ongoing antisocial behaviour), and Criminal Behaviour Orders (court orders that place restrictions on individuals).

We encourage residents to keep reporting issues, as this helps us target our patrols and take action where it is most needed.

Actioned 16 June 2026

Homelessness/begging.

Issued 15 April 2026

We recognise that homelessness is a complex issue, often linked to factors such as poor mental health and substance misuse.

We work closely with outreach teams, the council and local charities to support people who are homeless. This includes help with housing, healthcare and other services.

While action may be taken where offences occur, our main aim is to keep people safe and support individuals to access the help they need. Officers regularly engage with people sleeping rough to build trust and encourage them to accept support.

Actioned 16 June 2026

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