Sevenoaks Kippington

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

Sevenoaks Kippington Local Policing Team

Tom Costin

Police Constable

Local Priority Issues

Priority	Action taken
Burglary - residential. Issued 20 July 2026	Officers continue to monitor reports of burglary and carry out patrols where appropriate to help prevent offences and provide reassurance to residents. Positively, there have been no reported burglary offences in the area during this reporting period. While reports remain low, officers recognise that burglary remains a concern for many residents and will continue to work proactively to help keep local communities safe. Residents are encouraged to remain vigilant and report any suspicious activity to Kent Police. Information provided by the public helps officers identify emerging issues, direct patrols effectively and take action to prevent crime. Through ongoing patrols, community engagement and crime prevention activity, officers continue to work to protect homes, property and local communities. Actioned 30 September 2026
Vehicle crime. Issued 20 July 2026	Officers continue to address antisocial behaviour through targeted patrols, community engagement and enforcement activity. Although reports of antisocial behaviour have remained low during this reporting period, officers continue to maintain a visible presence within the community, respond to concerns raised by residents and take action where necessary to prevent issues from escalating. This priority will be reviewed to ensure it continues to reflect the concerns and needs of local residents. Officers encourage the public to continue reporting incidents and sharing information, as information from the community helps identify emerging issues, direct resources effectively and support early intervention where required. Through ongoing patrols and proactive engagement, officers remain committed to maintaining community safety and preventing antisocial behaviour. Actioned 30 September 2026
Road safety. Issued 20 July 2026	Officers continue to address road safety concerns through targeted patrols and enforcement activity in response to concerns raised by residents. A number of speed enforcement operations have been carried out across the ward, helping to identify drivers committing road traffic offences and improve safety for all road users. Further speed enforcement activity is planned over the coming weeks and months, with additional patrols and speed checks taking place at locations identified through community concerns and local intelligence. Officers will continue to use speed detection equipment, carry out enforcement activity and engage with motorists to encourage safe and responsible driving. Residents are encouraged to report dangerous, antisocial or inconsiderate driving, as information from the community helps officers identify problem locations, understand emerging trends and direct patrols and enforcement activity where they are most needed. Through ongoing enforcement, visibility patrols and community engagement, officers remain committed to improving road safety and reducing offending on local roads. Actioned 30 September 2026

Priority

Action taken

Burglary - residential.

Issued 20 July 2026

Officers continue to monitor reports of burglary and carry out patrols where appropriate to help prevent offences and provide reassurance to residents. Positively, there have been no reported burglary offences in the area during this reporting period. While reports remain low, officers recognise that burglary remains a concern for many residents and will continue to work proactively to help keep local communities safe.

Residents are encouraged to remain vigilant and report any suspicious activity to Kent Police. Information provided by the public helps officers identify emerging issues, direct patrols effectively and take action to prevent crime. Through ongoing patrols, community engagement and crime prevention activity, officers continue to work to protect homes, property and local communities.

Actioned 30 September 2026

Vehicle crime.

Issued 20 July 2026

Officers continue to address antisocial behaviour through targeted patrols, community engagement and enforcement activity. Although reports of antisocial behaviour have remained low during this reporting period, officers continue to maintain a visible presence within the community, respond to concerns raised by residents and take action where necessary to prevent issues from escalating.

This priority will be reviewed to ensure it continues to reflect the concerns and needs of local residents. Officers encourage the public to continue reporting incidents and sharing information, as information from the community helps identify emerging issues, direct resources effectively and support early intervention where required. Through ongoing patrols and proactive engagement, officers remain committed to maintaining community safety and preventing antisocial behaviour.

Actioned 30 September 2026

Road safety.

Issued 20 July 2026

Officers continue to address road safety concerns through targeted patrols and enforcement activity in response to concerns raised by residents. A number of speed enforcement operations have been carried out across the ward, helping to identify drivers committing road traffic offences and improve safety for all road users.

Further speed enforcement activity is planned over the coming weeks and months, with additional patrols and speed checks taking place at locations identified through community concerns and local intelligence. Officers will continue to use speed detection equipment, carry out enforcement activity and engage with motorists to encourage safe and responsible driving.

Residents are encouraged to report dangerous, antisocial or inconsiderate driving, as information from the community helps officers identify problem locations, understand emerging trends and direct patrols and enforcement activity where they are most needed. Through ongoing enforcement, visibility patrols and community engagement, officers remain committed to improving road safety and reducing offending on local roads.

Actioned 30 September 2026