Palace Wood

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

Louise Green

Police constable

Thomas James

Local Priority Issues

Priority	Action taken
Road safety issues. Issued 14 April 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 14 April 2026
Theft - shoplifting. Issued 14 April 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 14 April 2026
Catapults. Issued 14 April 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 14 April 2026
Antisocial behaviour - general. Issued 03 February 2026	Officers are carrying out regular patrols across the area and are working closely with local residents and businesses to help prevent nuisance behaviour. We also encourage people to report incidents so those involved can be identified and dealt with appropriately. Where young people are identified as causing ongoing issues, officers take proportionate action. This can include Acceptable Behaviour Agreements, which are voluntary agreements made with a child and their parents to help stop problem behaviour. Officers may also use educational workbooks and refer young people to diversionary courses run by the Child‑Centred Policing Team to support positive behaviour change. Actioned 30 March 2026
E-Scooters/e-bikes. Issued 03 February 2026	Privately owned e‑scooters are still illegal to use on public roads, pavements and other public places. Members of the Child‑Centred Policing Team have been sharing this message in schools across Maidstone to raise awareness among young people, who are often seen riding them. We will continue to educate the public about the law around e‑scooters. Where e‑scooters are found being used illegally in public places, officers will take action and seize them. Seized e‑scooters are not returned and may be destroyed. Actioned 30 March 2026
Alcohol. Issued 03 February 2026	Officers have carried out high‑visibility patrols across the area to identify any locations experiencing issues linked to alcohol. At this time, no specific problem areas have been identified. Patrols will continue to provide reassurance, monitor the situation, and help deter any potential alcohol‑related issues from developing. Actioned 30 March 2026

Priority

Action taken

Road safety issues.

Issued 14 April 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 14 April 2026

Theft - shoplifting.

Issued 14 April 2026

Actioned 14 April 2026

Catapults.

Issued 14 April 2026

Actioned 14 April 2026

Antisocial behaviour - general.

Issued 03 February 2026

Officers are carrying out regular patrols across the area and are working closely with local residents and businesses to help prevent nuisance behaviour. We also encourage people to report incidents so those involved can be identified and dealt with appropriately.

Where young people are identified as causing ongoing issues, officers take proportionate action. This can include Acceptable Behaviour Agreements, which are voluntary agreements made with a child and their parents to help stop problem behaviour. Officers may also use educational workbooks and refer young people to diversionary courses run by the Child‑Centred Policing Team to support positive behaviour change.

Actioned 30 March 2026

E-Scooters/e-bikes.

Issued 03 February 2026

Privately owned e‑scooters are still illegal to use on public roads, pavements and other public places. Members of the Child‑Centred Policing Team have been sharing this message in schools across Maidstone to raise awareness among young people, who are often seen riding them.

We will continue to educate the public about the law around e‑scooters. Where e‑scooters are found being used illegally in public places, officers will take action and seize them. Seized e‑scooters are not returned and may be destroyed.

Actioned 30 March 2026

Alcohol.

Issued 03 February 2026

Officers have carried out high‑visibility patrols across the area to identify any locations experiencing issues linked to alcohol. At this time, no specific problem areas have been identified.

Patrols will continue to provide reassurance, monitor the situation, and help deter any potential alcohol‑related issues from developing.

Actioned 30 March 2026

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