Headcorn & Sutton Valence

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

Headcorn & Sutton Valence Local Policing Team

Chad Maskell (Kent Police, Police Constable, Maidstone Neighbourhood Beat Officer)

Chad Maskell

Police Constable

George Head (Kent Police, Police Constable, Maidstone Neighbourhood Policing Team)

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.

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 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

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.

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 use a range of approaches to identify those carrying and misusing catapults. Targeted patrols are carried out in areas where concerns have been raised, and officers use available powers where appropriate to address offending. Officers are also working with the local Parish Council to obtain CCTV footage to help identify those responsible and support intervention, education and other measures aimed at preventing further incidents.

Actioned 30 September 2026

Fly tipping.

Issued 15 July 2026

Officers continue to work closely with the local authority's Waste Crime Team to tackle fly-tipping. Information is regularly shared between partner agencies to help identify problem locations, support enforcement activity and prevent future offences.

Actioned 30 September 2026

Wildlife crime issues.

Issued 15 July 2026

Officers are working with the Rural Task Force to tackle wildlife crime and target those suspected of offending. High-visibility patrols continue in areas where concerns have been raised, and officers attend incidents in progress where possible. This ongoing work helps protect wildlife, deter offending and improve safety in rural communities.

Actioned 30 September 2026

What members in Headcorn & Sutton Valence are saying are the issues in the area:

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Upcoming Events

Local Surgery
  • The Old Methodist Church, 6 High Street, TN27 9NE
  • 29/10/2026 13:30
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Headcorn Community Surgery
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