Shepway

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

Jon Edwards

Police constable

Meg Smith

Police Constable

Local Priority Issues

Priority	Action taken
Road safety issues. Issued 14 April 2026	Regular marked vehicle patrolling across the area has led to many vehicles being stopped and dealt with for a variety of traffic offences. These offences include poor vehicle condition, speeding, as well as vehicle seizures for no tax or insurance. We will continue to patrol the local area and deal with traffic offences identified. Actioned 16 June 2026
Nuisance motorcycles. Issued 14 April 2026	Regular patrols using marked police vehicles have led to a number of vehicles being stopped and dealt with for traffic offences. These include speeding, poor vehicle condition, and driving without tax or insurance, with vehicles seized where appropriate. We will continue to patrol the area and take action to keep roads safe. Actioned 16 June 2026
Antisocial behaviour - nuisance. Issued 14 April 2026	Officers are carrying out regular patrols and working closely with residents and businesses to prevent antisocial behaviour and encourage reporting. Mobile CCTV has been used in hotspot areas to help identify those involved and deter further incidents. Where young people are identified, officers take a safeguarding and preventative approach. This includes Acceptable Behaviour Agreements (voluntary agreements with young people and their parents to stop antisocial behaviour), educational workbooks and referrals to diversionary activities provided by the Child Centred Policing Team. Actioned 16 June 2026

Priority

Action taken

Road safety issues.

Issued 14 April 2026

Regular marked vehicle patrolling across the area has led to many vehicles being stopped and dealt with for a variety of traffic offences. These offences include poor vehicle condition, speeding, as well as vehicle seizures for no tax or insurance. We will continue to patrol the local area and deal with traffic offences identified.

Actioned 16 June 2026

Nuisance motorcycles.

Issued 14 April 2026

Regular patrols using marked police vehicles have led to a number of vehicles being stopped and dealt with for traffic offences.

These include speeding, poor vehicle condition, and driving without tax or insurance, with vehicles seized where appropriate. We will continue to patrol the area and take action to keep roads safe.

Actioned 16 June 2026

Antisocial behaviour - nuisance.

Issued 14 April 2026

Officers are carrying out regular patrols and working closely with residents and businesses to prevent antisocial behaviour and encourage reporting.

Mobile CCTV has been used in hotspot areas to help identify those involved and deter further incidents.

Where young people are identified, officers take a safeguarding and preventative approach. This includes Acceptable Behaviour Agreements (voluntary agreements with young people and their parents to stop antisocial behaviour), educational workbooks and referrals to diversionary activities provided by the Child Centred Policing Team.

Actioned 16 June 2026

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