Otford and Shoreham

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

Ashleigh Wilson

Police Constable

Local Priority Issues

Priority	Action taken
Burglary residential. Issued 24 October 2025	In the months leading up to Christmas, we ran a targeted operation involving several police teams. As a result, there was a significant reduction in residential burglaries during this period. Actioned 14 January 2026
Road safety issues. Issued 24 October 2025	Our local officers keep a close eye on traffic-related calls in this area. When issues are identified, we pass the necessary information to the Highways Team and the local authority so they can take appropriate action. Actioned 14 January 2026
Vehicle crime. Issued 24 October 2025	Local officers carry out follow‑up visits where appropriate to ensure any available evidence is captured to support ongoing investigations. Actioned 14 January 2026

Priority

Action taken

Burglary residential.

Issued 24 October 2025

In the months leading up to Christmas, we ran a targeted operation involving several police teams. As a result, there was a significant reduction in residential burglaries during this period.

Actioned 14 January 2026

Road safety issues.

Issued 24 October 2025

Our local officers keep a close eye on traffic-related calls in this area. When issues are identified, we pass the necessary information to the Highways Team and the local authority so they can take appropriate action.

Actioned 14 January 2026

Vehicle crime.

Issued 24 October 2025

Local officers carry out follow‑up visits where appropriate to ensure any available evidence is captured to support ongoing investigations.

Actioned 14 January 2026

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