Higham

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

Philip Burns

Police Constable

Local Priority Issues

Priority	Action taken
Antisocial behaviour - general. Issued 15 April 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 15 April 2026
Theft - shoplifting. Issued 15 April 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 15 April 2026
Road safety. Issued 15 April 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 15 April 2026
Road safety issues. Issued 03 February 2026	Officers have carried out regular road‑safety activity, including targeted speed checks and proactive patrols on key routes. Vehicles have been stopped where traffic‑related offences have been identified. This work helps address concerns raised by residents, encourages safer driving, and provides a visible police presence in areas where speeding and poor driving are reported most often. Actioned 30 March 2026
Antisocial behaviour - nuisance. Issued 03 February 2026	Officers have continued routine patrols in areas where antisocial behaviour has been reported. This includes speaking with members of the public and monitoring groups linked to nuisance behaviour. The Neighbourhood Task Force is also actively working to identify and address issues involving a specific group of young people. This helps make sure a coordinated approach is taken to reduce antisocial behaviour and minimise disruption within the community. Actioned 30 March 2026
Theft - shoplifting. Issued 03 February 2026	Officers have made regular visits to local shops to offer support, gather information and understand any emerging issues around theft and shoplifting. This helps strengthen communication with retailers, encourages prompt reporting of incidents, and allows officers to respond more effectively to repeat offenders or patterns of offending. Officers also work closely with store security staff to deter offending and take proactive action when issues are identified. Actioned 30 March 2026

Priority

Action taken

Antisocial behaviour - general.

Issued 15 April 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 15 April 2026

Theft - shoplifting.

Issued 15 April 2026

Actioned 15 April 2026

Road safety.

Issued 15 April 2026

Actioned 15 April 2026

Road safety issues.

Issued 03 February 2026

Officers have carried out regular road‑safety activity, including targeted speed checks and proactive patrols on key routes. Vehicles have been stopped where traffic‑related offences have been identified.

This work helps address concerns raised by residents, encourages safer driving, and provides a visible police presence in areas where speeding and poor driving are reported most often.

Actioned 30 March 2026

Antisocial behaviour - nuisance.

Issued 03 February 2026

Officers have continued routine patrols in areas where antisocial behaviour has been reported. This includes speaking with members of the public and monitoring groups linked to nuisance behaviour.

The Neighbourhood Task Force is also actively working to identify and address issues involving a specific group of young people. This helps make sure a coordinated approach is taken to reduce antisocial behaviour and minimise disruption within the community.

Actioned 30 March 2026

Theft - shoplifting.

Issued 03 February 2026

Officers have made regular visits to local shops to offer support, gather information and understand any emerging issues around theft and shoplifting. This helps strengthen communication with retailers, encourages prompt reporting of incidents, and allows officers to respond more effectively to repeat offenders or patterns of offending.

Officers also work closely with store security staff to deter offending and take proactive action when issues are identified.

Actioned 30 March 2026

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