Swanley Christchurch and Swanley Village

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

Steven Shipley

Police constable

Local Priority Issues

Priority	Action taken
Fly tipping. Issued 03 February 2026	Fly‑tipping enforcement is led by environmental agencies. Officers are working closely with them to tackle incidents and help identify those responsible. In some cases, fly‑tipping is 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 immediate action can be taken. Actioned 30 March 2026
Drug offences. Issued 03 February 2026	The local officer is aware of concerns about drug use in School Lane and has been attending the area at times when issues have been reported. Patrols will continue, with support from other officers in the local policing team, to deter this behaviour and help identify those involved. Residents are encouraged, where it is safe to do so, to note any vehicle registration numbers or other useful details and share them with the local officer. This information helps build a clearer picture of who is using the area, when, and for what purpose, allowing police to take a more targeted and proactive approach. Actioned 30 March 2026
Nuisance vehicles. Issued 03 February 2026	The local officer continues to patrol the ward and review recent call data. At this time, there have been very few reports of nuisance vehicles, and no clear patterns have been identified that would require targeted action. Officers will continue to monitor the situation closely. Patrols have been increased in Azalea Drive and the surrounding area. Officers are speaking with local residents and businesses to gather information and provide reassurance. School officers have also been involved to help identify those linked to reported issues. We encourage all incidents of antisocial behaviour to be reported. Reporting helps us build a clearer picture of what is happening, identify those involved, and respond effectively. We also encourage residents to report any incidents involving nuisance vehicles. Each report helps identify emerging patterns, supports action against those responsible, and allows police resources to be used in a proportionate and effective way. Actioned 30 March 2026

Priority

Action taken

Fly tipping.

Issued 03 February 2026

Fly‑tipping enforcement is led by environmental agencies. Officers are working closely with them to tackle incidents and help identify those responsible.

In some cases, fly‑tipping is 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 immediate action can be taken.

Actioned 30 March 2026

Drug offences.

Issued 03 February 2026

The local officer is aware of concerns about drug use in School Lane and has been attending the area at times when issues have been reported. Patrols will continue, with support from other officers in the local policing team, to deter this behaviour and help identify those involved.

Residents are encouraged, where it is safe to do so, to note any vehicle registration numbers or other useful details and share them with the local officer. This information helps build a clearer picture of who is using the area, when, and for what purpose, allowing police to take a more targeted and proactive approach.

Actioned 30 March 2026

Nuisance vehicles.

Issued 03 February 2026

The local officer continues to patrol the ward and review recent call data. At this time, there have been very few reports of nuisance vehicles, and no clear patterns have been identified that would require targeted action. Officers will continue to monitor the situation closely.

Patrols have been increased in Azalea Drive and the surrounding area. Officers are speaking with local residents and businesses to gather information and provide reassurance. School officers have also been involved to help identify those linked to reported issues.

We encourage all incidents of antisocial behaviour to be reported. Reporting helps us build a clearer picture of what is happening, identify those involved, and respond effectively.

We also encourage residents to report any incidents involving nuisance vehicles. Each report helps identify emerging patterns, supports action against those responsible, and allows police resources to be used in a proportionate and effective way.

Actioned 30 March 2026

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