Leeds & Langley

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

Leeds & Langley Local Policing Team

James Phillips (Kent Police, Police Constable, Maidstone Neighbourhood Policing Team)

James Phillips

Police Constable

Local Priority Issues

Priority Action taken

Nuisance motorcycles.

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

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

Nuisance motorcycles.

Issued 15 July 2026

Officers continue to carry out targeted patrols in hotspot locations where nuisance motorcycles have been reported. They also engage with local residents to raise awareness of the issue and encourage the reporting of incidents. This ongoing activity helps identify offenders, deter antisocial behaviour and improve safety within the community.

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 proactive action and prevent further offences. Targeted patrols and partnership working continue to help protect the local environment and deter illegal dumping.

Actioned 30 September 2026

Catapults.

Issued 15 July 2026

Local officers have reviewed intelligence and information and have been able to identify some of those responsible for this behaviour in the local area. Multiagency work is being carried out to implement a long term diversion and resolution to the problem. Multiple catapults have been seized by the local officers.

Actioned 30 September 2026

What members in Leeds & Langley are saying are the issues in the area:

Latest Alerts

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Illegal Motorbike Seized in Kingswood

On Friday 6th November PCSO Boyd and I were out in Kingswood when we were faced with two youths ridi...

Kent Police
09/11/2026 07:45:55

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🏍️ Stolen Motorbike Recovered in Maidstone

A motorbike reported stolen from The Broadways, Maidstone, on 6th August 2026 has been successfully ...

Kent Police
07/11/2026 12:37:43

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Measures to tackle Anti-Social Behaviour

Following reports of anti-social behaviour down a footpath in Bearsted we have taken the initial act...

Kent Police
06/11/2026 12:22:23

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National Safeguarding Adults Awareness Week 2026 - Evening Webinar

As part of Safeguarding Adults Awareness Week 2026, we’re inviting people across Kent and Medway to ...

Kent Police
05/11/2026 16:02:06

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Bearsted Burglar Jailed

A burglar who broke into homes in Bearsted and Larkfield has been jailed. William Carpenter target...

Kent Police
05/11/2026 10:37:29

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Reports of Potential Impersonation of Age UK

Resident Good morning, We have been made aware of two recent incidents involving suspected sca...

Kent Police
05/11/2026 09:47:03

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Kent Police Equine Volunteers Support Patrols in Mote Park

Today, Kent Police Equine Volunteers, accompanied by their horses Freebie and Tia, joined officers f...

Kent Police
03/11/2026 13:43:22

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Special Constabulary Halloween Patrols across Kent

Good morning, Our Special Constables were out supporting communities across Kent throughout the Ha...

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03/11/2026 08:26:13

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Upcoming Events

Leeds PC meeting
  • Leeds Village Hall Kent, Lower Street, ME17 1RN
  • 10/11/2026 19:15
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Kingswood Surgery
  • Kingswood Post Office, 29 Charlesford Avenue, ME17 3PE
  • 28/11/2026 09:00
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Leeds & Langley Surgery
  • Langley village hall, Horseshoes Lane, ME17 3JY
  • 28/11/2026 11:00
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Otham & Senacre Surgery
Bearsted & Downswood Surgery

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