Harrietsham, Lenham & North Downs

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

Harrietsham, Lenham & North DownsLocal Policing Team

Ben Cox

Police Constable

Neil Denney

Police constable

Local Priority Issues

Priority	Action taken
Road safety issues. Issued 14 April 2026	Officers are working closely with local organisations and businesses to identify vehicles and drivers involved in antisocial driving. Improved security measures at key locations during weekends have helped reduce the number of vehicles being driven in an antisocial manner. Officers have also carried out targeted daytime and evening operations using mobile CCTV and Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) technology, leading to offenders being identified and dealt with appropriately. This partnership approach continues to support efforts to improve road safety and reduce the impact of nuisance vehicles on the local community. Actioned 03 July 2026
Fly tipping. Issued 14 April 2026	Further successful partnership work has taken place with Maidstone Borough Council’s Waste Crime Team to tackle fly-tipping across the area. Joint days of action have targeted known fly-tipping hotspots, as well as vehicles and individuals linked to offending. The use of covert cameras and information sharing has helped identify several people and vehicles of interest. As a result of this work, two suspected stolen and burnt-out vehicles have been located and recovered, and a vehicle linked to multiple fly-tipping incidents was seized for having no valid tax. Officers have also used My Community Voice (MCV) to share information about fly-tipping offences and provide advice on how to dispose of waste legally and responsibly. Through continued partnership working, we aim to identify offenders, prevent environmental crime and protect local communities. Actioned 03 July 2026
Catapults. Issued 14 April 2026	We are aware of concerns about groups of young people misusing catapults, which can cause damage to property and harm to wildlife. Officers have seized a catapult and drug paraphernalia in Lenham Churchyard, a catapult from a young person in Harrietsham following a report from a resident, and a further 6 catapults from two youths in Lenham. Officers continue to patrol affected areas and work with local schools to raise awareness of the risks and consequences of catapult use. Where appropriate, young people found with catapults are given educational guidance and early intervention support to help prevent further incidents. Residents are encouraged to report any concerns so that officers can take action and continue to target patrols effectively. Actioned 03 July 2026

Priority

Action taken

Road safety issues.

Issued 14 April 2026

Officers are working closely with local organisations and businesses to identify vehicles and drivers involved in antisocial driving. Improved security measures at key locations during weekends have helped reduce the number of vehicles being driven in an antisocial manner. Officers have also carried out targeted daytime and evening operations using mobile CCTV and Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) technology, leading to offenders being identified and dealt with appropriately. This partnership approach continues to support efforts to improve road safety and reduce the impact of nuisance vehicles on the local community.

Actioned 03 July 2026

Fly tipping.

Issued 14 April 2026

Further successful partnership work has taken place with Maidstone Borough Council’s Waste Crime Team to tackle fly-tipping across the area. Joint days of action have targeted known fly-tipping hotspots, as well as vehicles and individuals linked to offending. The use of covert cameras and information sharing has helped identify several people and vehicles of interest.

As a result of this work, two suspected stolen and burnt-out vehicles have been located and recovered, and a vehicle linked to multiple fly-tipping incidents was seized for having no valid tax. Officers have also used My Community Voice (MCV) to share information about fly-tipping offences and provide advice on how to dispose of waste legally and responsibly. Through continued partnership working, we aim to identify offenders, prevent environmental crime and protect local communities.

Actioned 03 July 2026

Catapults.

Issued 14 April 2026

We are aware of concerns about groups of young people misusing catapults, which can cause damage to property and harm to wildlife. Officers have seized a catapult and drug paraphernalia in Lenham Churchyard, a catapult from a young person in Harrietsham following a report from a resident, and a further 6 catapults from two youths in Lenham.

Officers continue to patrol affected areas and work with local schools to raise awareness of the risks and consequences of catapult use. Where appropriate, young people found with catapults are given educational guidance and early intervention support to help prevent further incidents. Residents are encouraged to report any concerns so that officers can take action and continue to target patrols effectively.

Actioned 03 July 2026