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	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 14 April 2026
Nuisance motorcycles. Issued 14 April 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 14 April 2026
Antisocial behaviour - nuisance. Issued 14 April 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 14 April 2026
E-scooters/e-bikes. Issued 03 February 2026	Several days of action have been carried out in Mote Park to tackle issues involving off‑road bikes, e‑scooters, e‑bikes and general antisocial behaviour. During this work, three illegal e‑bikes and three e‑scooters were seized. Privately owned e‑scooters remain illegal to use in public places. Members of the Child‑Centred Policing Team have been sharing this message in schools across Maidstone to raise awareness among young people. We will continue to educate the public about the law around e‑scooters and take enforcement action where they are used illegally. Seized e‑scooters are not returned and may be destroyed. Actioned 30 March 2026
Catapults. Issued 03 February 2026	We are aware of an increase in reports involving groups of young people using catapults in the area. Each report has been reviewed and followed up to look for opportunities to identify those involved. High‑visibility patrols have been increased around local shops and Mote Park. A mobile CCTV camera has also been used to help identify anyone carrying catapults. Catapults have been identified as a wider national issue, as they can be used to cause damage to property or harm wildlife. While we await clearer national legislation around carrying catapults in public places, officers will continue to patrol areas of concern, raise awareness through local schools, and use educational workbooks with young people found in possession of catapults where appropriate. Actioned 30 March 2026
Road safety issues. Issued 03 February 2026	We continue to listen to concerns raised by residents about road safety around Northumberland Court. Speed checks have been carried out in the 20 miles per hour zones, with drivers spoken to and given advice where appropriate. Further speed checks will continue across the area to help improve road safety and address ongoing concerns. Actioned 30 March 2026

Priority

Action taken

Road safety issues.

Issued 14 April 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 14 April 2026

Nuisance motorcycles.

Issued 14 April 2026

Actioned 14 April 2026

Antisocial behaviour - nuisance.

Issued 14 April 2026

Actioned 14 April 2026

E-scooters/e-bikes.

Issued 03 February 2026

Several days of action have been carried out in Mote Park to tackle issues involving off‑road bikes, e‑scooters, e‑bikes and general antisocial behaviour. During this work, three illegal e‑bikes and three e‑scooters were seized.

Privately owned e‑scooters remain illegal to use in public places. Members of the Child‑Centred Policing Team have been sharing this message in schools across Maidstone to raise awareness among young people.

We will continue to educate the public about the law around e‑scooters and take enforcement action where they are used illegally. Seized e‑scooters are not returned and may be destroyed.

Actioned 30 March 2026

Catapults.

Issued 03 February 2026

We are aware of an increase in reports involving groups of young people using catapults in the area. Each report has been reviewed and followed up to look for opportunities to identify those involved.

High‑visibility patrols have been increased around local shops and Mote Park. A mobile CCTV camera has also been used to help identify anyone carrying catapults.

Catapults have been identified as a wider national issue, as they can be used to cause damage to property or harm wildlife. While we await clearer national legislation around carrying catapults in public places, officers will continue to patrol areas of concern, raise awareness through local schools, and use educational workbooks with young people found in possession of catapults where appropriate.

Actioned 30 March 2026

Road safety issues.

Issued 03 February 2026

We continue to listen to concerns raised by residents about road safety around Northumberland Court. Speed checks have been carried out in the 20 miles per hour zones, with drivers spoken to and given advice where appropriate.

Further speed checks will continue across the area to help improve road safety and address ongoing concerns.

Actioned 30 March 2026

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