Staplehurst

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

Staplehurst Local Policing Team

Chad Maskell

Police Constable

George Head

Police Constable

Local Priority Issues

Priority	Action taken
Road safety issues. 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
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
Catapults. Issued 14 April 2026	Local beat officers continue to respond to reports involving catapults and carry out high-visibility patrols in known hotspot areas. Where offenders are identified, appropriate action is taken to address their behaviour and prevent further incidents. Officers are also working closely with local housing providers to tackle repeat offending. Where appropriate, tenancy-related action is being considered, which has proved effective in cases involving young people under the age of 16. In addition, officers recently met with the local MP to discuss concerns about catapult-related incidents and review the measures currently in place to address the issue. We will continue to work with partners, schools and the wider community to reduce incidents and improve community safety. Actioned 03 July 2026
Fly tipping. Issued 14 April 2026	We have carried out joint days of action with Maidstone Borough Council's Waste Crime Team, targeting known fly-tipping hotspots, vehicles and suspected offenders. Ongoing intelligence sharing between partner agencies is helping to identify those responsible and support positive enforcement action. This partnership approach continues to improve our ability to tackle fly-tipping, hold offenders to account and protect local communities from environmental crime. Actioned 03 July 2026
Nuisance motorcycles. Issued 14 April 2026	Regular patrols are carried out in areas affected by nuisance motorbike activity to identify offenders and deter antisocial behaviour. Where riders are identified, officers use road traffic legislation to seize vehicles where appropriate. Antisocial behaviour powers are also used to tackle repeat offending and discourage further nuisance behaviour. Officers will continue to patrol hotspot locations and take action against those whose actions cause nuisance, alarm or distress within the community. Actioned 03 July 2026

Priority

Action taken

Road safety issues.

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

Catapults.

Issued 15 July 2026

Actioned 15 July 2026

Catapults.

Issued 14 April 2026

Local beat officers continue to respond to reports involving catapults and carry out high-visibility patrols in known hotspot areas. Where offenders are identified, appropriate action is taken to address their behaviour and prevent further incidents.

Officers are also working closely with local housing providers to tackle repeat offending. Where appropriate, tenancy-related action is being considered, which has proved effective in cases involving young people under the age of 16.

In addition, officers recently met with the local MP to discuss concerns about catapult-related incidents and review the measures currently in place to address the issue. We will continue to work with partners, schools and the wider community to reduce incidents and improve community safety.

Actioned 03 July 2026

Fly tipping.

Issued 14 April 2026

We have carried out joint days of action with Maidstone Borough Council's Waste Crime Team, targeting known fly-tipping hotspots, vehicles and suspected offenders. Ongoing intelligence sharing between partner agencies is helping to identify those responsible and support positive enforcement action. This partnership approach continues to improve our ability to tackle fly-tipping, hold offenders to account and protect local communities from environmental crime.

Actioned 03 July 2026

Nuisance motorcycles.

Issued 14 April 2026

Regular patrols are carried out in areas affected by nuisance motorbike activity to identify offenders and deter antisocial behaviour. Where riders are identified, officers use road traffic legislation to seize vehicles where appropriate. Antisocial behaviour powers are also used to tackle repeat offending and discourage further nuisance behaviour. Officers will continue to patrol hotspot locations and take action against those whose actions cause nuisance, alarm or distress within the community.

Actioned 03 July 2026