Dunton Green and Riverhead

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

Dunton Green and Riverhead Local Policing Team

Harry Watson (Kent Police, Police constable, Sevenoaks Neighbourhood Policing Team)

Harry Watson

Police constable

Peter Wilson (Kent Police, Police Constable, Sevenoaks Neighbourhood Policing Team)

Peter Wilson

Police Constable

Local Priority Issues

Priority Action taken

Nuisance vehicles.

Issued 08 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 08 October 2026

Antisocial behaviour - nuisance.

Issued 08 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 08 October 2026

Drugs.

Issued 08 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 08 October 2026

Nuisance vehicles.

Issued 20 July 2026

Officers continue to respond to concerns about nuisance vehicles and the illegal use of e-bikes in Dunton Green and Riverhead. Targeted patrols are carried out where possible to identify those responsible and address concerns raised by residents. Officers are working closely with the Parish Council and reviewing CCTV footage to help identify offenders and gather evidence. Where individuals are identified, officers will consider the use of antisocial behaviour powers, road traffic legislation and other appropriate enforcement measures.

Residents are encouraged to continue reporting incidents and sharing information with Kent Police. Information provided by the community plays an important role in helping officers identify offenders, build intelligence and target patrols and enforcement activity where it is most needed. Through ongoing patrols, partnership working and community engagement, officers continue to work to reduce nuisance vehicle use and improve community safety.

Actioned 30 September 2026

Nuisance antisocial behaviour.

Issued 20 July 2026

Officers continue to carry out targeted patrols in locations affected by antisocial behaviour, helping to identify those responsible, deter offending and provide reassurance to residents. Information from the community is used to direct patrols to areas where concerns are greatest and to support ongoing enforcement activity. By working closely with local partners and residents, officers continue to address antisocial behaviour, improve community safety and take action where necessary to prevent further incidents. Residents are encouraged to continue reporting concerns, as information from the public plays a vital role in helping officers identify emerging issues and target resources effectively.

Actioned 30 September 2026

Drug use.

Issued 20 July 2026

Officers continue to work with partner agencies to address concerns about drug-related activity in Dunton Green. Information from residents, partner organisations and local enquiries is used to identify those involved in criminal activity and target locations linked to offending.

Officers also make proactive use of stop and search powers where there are lawful grounds to do so. A stop and search is a police power that allows officers to search a person for items such as illegal drugs, weapons or stolen property when certain legal conditions are met. Through ongoing patrols, enforcement activity and close partnership working, officers continue to disrupt drug-related crime, reduce its impact on the community and improve safety for local residents.

Actioned 30 September 2026

What members in Dunton Green and Riverhead are saying are the issues in the area:

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