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.
Staplehurst Local Policing Team

Chad Maskell
Police Constable

George Head
Police Constable
Local Priority Issues
| Priority | Action taken |
|---|---|
|
Fly-tipping. 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. Actioned 07 October 2026 |
|
Road safety issues. 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. Actioned 07 October 2026 |
|
Catapults. 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. Actioned 07 October 2026 |
|
Road safety issues. Issued 15 July 2026 |
Local officers carried out targeted patrols resulting in uninsured drivers being identified and their vehicles seized. Officers continue to build intelligence regarding nuisance bikes in order to carry out targeted activity. Actioned 30 September 2026 |
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Nuisance motorcycles. Issued 15 July 2026 |
Officers continue to tackle nuisance motorcycles through targeted patrols and enforcement activity in areas where concerns have been raised. This work has resulted in a mini motorbike being seized after it had previously been linked to antisocial behaviour. Officers continue to gather and develop intelligence to identify those responsible, support planned operations and take action to reduce the impact of nuisance motorcycles on the local community. Actioned 30 September 2026 |
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Catapults. Issued 15 July 2026 |
Officers continue to work with partner organisations to tackle the misuse of catapults in the local area. By reviewing intelligence and information from the community, officers have identified some of those responsible and have seized a number of catapults. Actioned 30 September 2026 |
What members in Staplehurst are saying are the issues in the area:
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