Fant & Oakwood

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

Fant & Oakwood Local Policing Team

Louise Green (Kent Police, Police constable, Maidstone Neighbourhood Policing Team)

Louise Green

Police constable

Thomas James (Police, PC, Maidstone Neighbourhood Policing Team)

Thomas James

PC

Local Priority Issues

Priority Action taken

Dog fouling.

Issued 07 October 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 07 October 2026

Violence against women and girls (VAWG).

Issued 07 October 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 07 October 2026

Antisocial behaviour - general.

Issued 07 October 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 07 October 2026

Catapults.

Issued 15 July 2026

Officers continue to carry out high-visibility patrols in response to concerns about the misuse of catapults. These patrols help identify offenders, respond to reports and provide reassurance to the community. Recently, two suspects were identified and interviewed as part of ongoing enquiries. Through patrols, engagement and enforcement activity, officers continue to address concerns and help keep local areas safe.

Actioned 30 September 2026

Nuisance motorcycles.

Issued 15 July 2026

Officers continue to tackle nuisance motorcycles through proactive patrols and a rapid response to reports from the community. Both uniformed and plain-clothes officers are used to identify offenders and gather evidence. Where individuals are identified, appropriate action is taken, including Community Protection Warnings, Section 59 warnings and vehicle seizures.

A Community Protection Warning is a formal warning given when a person's behaviour is having a negative impact on the community. A Section 59 warning can be issued when a vehicle is being used in a way that causes alarm, distress or annoyance to others, and continued misuse may result in the vehicle being seized. Through enforcement and ongoing patrols, officers continue to work to reduce nuisance motorcycle use and improve community safety.

Actioned 30 September 2026

Drug dealing.

Issued 15 July 2026

Officers continue to tackle drug dealing through a combination of high-visibility and plain-clothes patrols in areas where concerns have been raised. Information gathered from community meetings and reports from residents has helped officers build intelligence, carry out stop and searches where there are lawful grounds, seize illegal drugs and arrest those suspected of being involved in drug-related crime. Officers will continue to develop information received from the public and take action to disrupt drug dealing and improve community safety.

Actioned 30 September 2026

What members in Fant & Oakwood are saying are the issues in the area:

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