Hartley and Hodsoll Street

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

Eleanor Collins

Joey Weatherall

Police Constable

Local Priority Issues

Priority	Action taken
Nuisance vehicles/e-scooters. Issued 03 February 2026	Officers continue to speak with people using e‑scooters to make sure they understand the law. Privately owned e‑scooters must not be used on public roads, pavements or other public places. Where offences are identified, officers will take appropriate action. This can include seizing e‑scooters and reporting riders for prosecution where necessary. Officers also check e‑bikes. If an e‑bike has been modified beyond legal limits, the rider may be prosecuted. These measures help keep riders and the wider community safe. Actioned 30 March 2026
Criminal damage. Issued 03 February 2026	The local officer continues to patrol the ward and review recent call data. At this time, no clear pattern of criminal damage has been identified that would allow for targeted action. We encourage all incidents to be reported. Reporting helps us build a clearer picture of any emerging issues, identify those involved, and respond effectively where needed. Actioned 30 March 2026
Fly tipping. Issued 03 February 2026	Officers are working closely with environmental agencies to tackle this issue and identify those responsible. In some cases, incidents are linked to rogue traders. Investigations focus on where these individuals are operating, who they are targeting, and where waste has been dumped. If you see fly‑tipping happening, please report it to the police so action can be taken. Actioned 30 March 2026

Priority

Action taken

Nuisance vehicles/e-scooters.

Issued 03 February 2026

Officers continue to speak with people using e‑scooters to make sure they understand the law. Privately owned e‑scooters must not be used on public roads, pavements or other public places. Where offences are identified, officers will take appropriate action. This can include seizing e‑scooters and reporting riders for prosecution where necessary.

Officers also check e‑bikes. If an e‑bike has been modified beyond legal limits, the rider may be prosecuted. These measures help keep riders and the wider community safe.

Actioned 30 March 2026

Criminal damage.

Issued 03 February 2026

The local officer continues to patrol the ward and review recent call data. At this time, no clear pattern of criminal damage has been identified that would allow for targeted action.

We encourage all incidents to be reported. Reporting helps us build a clearer picture of any emerging issues, identify those involved, and respond effectively where needed.

Actioned 30 March 2026

Fly tipping.

Issued 03 February 2026

Officers are working closely with environmental agencies to tackle this issue and identify those responsible. In some cases, incidents are linked to rogue traders. Investigations focus on where these individuals are operating, who they are targeting, and where waste has been dumped.

If you see fly‑tipping happening, please report it to the police so action can be taken.

Actioned 30 March 2026

What members in Hartley and Hodsoll Street are saying are the issues in the area:

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