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

Police constable

Thomas James

Local Priority Issues

Priority	Action taken
Catapults. Issued 15 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 15 July 2026
Nuisance motorcycles. Issued 15 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 15 July 2026
Drug dealing. Issued 15 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 15 July 2026
Nuisance motorcycles. Issued 14 April 2026	We are aware of ongoing concerns about the use of off-road bikes in the area. Officers continue to carry out proactive patrols on foot and in marked police vehicles, using stop and search powers where appropriate. We regularly engage with residents, respond to reports and discuss concerns at community events throughout the year. Information provided by local residents has helped officers identify a number of riders, resulting in bike seizures, Section 59 warnings, Community Protection Warnings and court summonses for road traffic offences. A Section 59 warning is a legal warning that can be issued when a vehicle is used in an antisocial manner, and further offending can result in the vehicle being seized. We will continue to work closely with the community to tackle this issue and encourage residents to report any concerns so that patrols and enforcement activity can be targeted effectively. To receive updates and stay in direct contact with your local neighbourhood officer, please join My Community Voice (MCV). Actioned 03 July 2026
Antisocial behaviour - general. Issued 14 April 2026	Officers have carried out both high-visibility and plain-clothes patrols in identified hotspot areas, alongside targeted days of action to address local concerns. These proactive measures have helped deter antisocial behaviour and vehicle-related offences, resulting in positive outcomes, including the seizure of a nuisance motorcycle. Officers will continue to patrol these areas and take action where offences are identified to help keep the community safe. Actioned 03 July 2026
Road safety issues. Issued 14 April 2026	Regular marked vehicle patrols are carried out across the area, resulting in a number of drivers being stopped and dealt with for road traffic offences. These include speeding, poor vehicle condition and driving without valid tax or insurance. Vehicles are seized where appropriate, and officers will continue to carry out proactive patrols and take action against offences that affect road safety. Actioned 03 July 2026

Priority

Action taken

Catapults.

Issued 15 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 15 July 2026

Nuisance motorcycles.

Issued 15 July 2026

Actioned 15 July 2026

Drug dealing.

Issued 15 July 2026

Actioned 15 July 2026

Nuisance motorcycles.

Issued 14 April 2026

We are aware of ongoing concerns about the use of off-road bikes in the area. Officers continue to carry out proactive patrols on foot and in marked police vehicles, using stop and search powers where appropriate. We regularly engage with residents, respond to reports and discuss concerns at community events throughout the year.

Information provided by local residents has helped officers identify a number of riders, resulting in bike seizures, Section 59 warnings, Community Protection Warnings and court summonses for road traffic offences. A Section 59 warning is a legal warning that can be issued when a vehicle is used in an antisocial manner, and further offending can result in the vehicle being seized.

We will continue to work closely with the community to tackle this issue and encourage residents to report any concerns so that patrols and enforcement activity can be targeted effectively. To receive updates and stay in direct contact with your local neighbourhood officer, please join My Community Voice (MCV).

Actioned 03 July 2026

Antisocial behaviour - general.

Issued 14 April 2026

Officers have carried out both high-visibility and plain-clothes patrols in identified hotspot areas, alongside targeted days of action to address local concerns. These proactive measures have helped deter antisocial behaviour and vehicle-related offences, resulting in positive outcomes, including the seizure of a nuisance motorcycle. Officers will continue to patrol these areas and take action where offences are identified to help keep the community safe.

Actioned 03 July 2026

Road safety issues.

Issued 14 April 2026

Regular marked vehicle patrols are carried out across the area, resulting in a number of drivers being stopped and dealt with for road traffic offences. These include speeding, poor vehicle condition and driving without valid tax or insurance. Vehicles are seized where appropriate, and officers will continue to carry out proactive patrols and take action against offences that affect road safety.

Actioned 03 July 2026