Trench

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

TrenchLocal Policing Team

Philip Burns

Police Constable

Local Priority Issues

Priority	Action taken
Road safety. Issued 15 April 2026	Road safety remains a priority within Trench ward. During the reporting period, officers carried out patrols on foot, by bicycle and in both marked and unmarked police vehicles to address concerns raised by residents and partner agencies. Speed enforcement activity has taken place at locations identified through community feedback, using speed detection equipment to target excessive speed and encourage safer driving. Officers have also taken part in dedicated road safety operations to increase enforcement and engagement opportunities across the area. Where offences are identified, appropriate action is taken, including the issuing of Traffic Offence Reports. A Traffic Offence Report is a formal report used when a driver is suspected of committing a road traffic offence. This ongoing work aims to improve driver behaviour, reduce risks to pedestrians and other vulnerable road users, and reassure residents that road safety concerns are being actively addressed. Actioned 02 July 2006
E-scooters/e-bikes. Issued 15 April 2026	Officers continue to monitor the use of e-scooters and e-bikes within Trench ward through targeted patrols on foot, by bicycle and in both marked and unmarked police vehicles. Where appropriate, officers engage with riders to provide advice about the law, safe riding and responsible use of these vehicles. When offences are identified, enforcement action is taken, particularly where rider behaviour creates a risk to pedestrians or other road users. High-visibility patrols also help deter antisocial behaviour and provide reassurance to residents who have raised concerns about the use of e-scooters and e-bikes in the area. Where vehicles are being used in a way that causes alarm, distress or annoyance, officers may issue a Section 59 warning. This is a formal warning that can lead to the vehicle being seized if the behaviour continues. This work will continue as part of wider efforts to improve road safety, reduce antisocial behaviour and address concerns raised by the local community. Actioned 02 July 2026
Antisocial behaviour - general. Issued 15 April 2026	Officers continue to address antisocial behaviour within Trench ward through regular high-visibility patrols and ongoing engagement with local residents. Patrols take place on foot, by bicycle and in both marked and unmarked police vehicles, focusing on areas identified through community reports and local intelligence. This helps officers maintain a visible presence, provide reassurance and respond to concerns raised by residents. Officers are also working closely with Tonbridge and Malling Borough Council to explore ways of improving CCTV coverage and other measures that may help gather evidence and monitor problem locations. Partnership working remains an important part of tackling antisocial behaviour. By working with local authorities, residents and other organisations, officers aim to prevent issues from escalating, identify those responsible and keep the community safe. Where ongoing antisocial behaviour is identified, officers may use Community Protection Warnings and Community Protection Notices. These are formal measures designed to address behaviour that is having a negative impact on the local community. Actioned 02 July 2026

Priority

Action taken

Road safety.

Issued 15 April 2026

Road safety remains a priority within Trench ward. During the reporting period, officers carried out patrols on foot, by bicycle and in both marked and unmarked police vehicles to address concerns raised by residents and partner agencies.

Speed enforcement activity has taken place at locations identified through community feedback, using speed detection equipment to target excessive speed and encourage safer driving. Officers have also taken part in dedicated road safety operations to increase enforcement and engagement opportunities across the area.

Where offences are identified, appropriate action is taken, including the issuing of Traffic Offence Reports. A Traffic Offence Report is a formal report used when a driver is suspected of committing a road traffic offence.

This ongoing work aims to improve driver behaviour, reduce risks to pedestrians and other vulnerable road users, and reassure residents that road safety concerns are being actively addressed.

Actioned 02 July 2006

E-scooters/e-bikes.

Issued 15 April 2026

Officers continue to monitor the use of e-scooters and e-bikes within Trench ward through targeted patrols on foot, by bicycle and in both marked and unmarked police vehicles.

Where appropriate, officers engage with riders to provide advice about the law, safe riding and responsible use of these vehicles. When offences are identified, enforcement action is taken, particularly where rider behaviour creates a risk to pedestrians or other road users.

High-visibility patrols also help deter antisocial behaviour and provide reassurance to residents who have raised concerns about the use of e-scooters and e-bikes in the area.

Where vehicles are being used in a way that causes alarm, distress or annoyance, officers may issue a Section 59 warning. This is a formal warning that can lead to the vehicle being seized if the behaviour continues.

This work will continue as part of wider efforts to improve road safety, reduce antisocial behaviour and address concerns raised by the local community.

Actioned 02 July 2026

Antisocial behaviour - general.

Issued 15 April 2026

Officers continue to address antisocial behaviour within Trench ward through regular high-visibility patrols and ongoing engagement with local residents.

Patrols take place on foot, by bicycle and in both marked and unmarked police vehicles, focusing on areas identified through community reports and local intelligence. This helps officers maintain a visible presence, provide reassurance and respond to concerns raised by residents.

Officers are also working closely with Tonbridge and Malling Borough Council to explore ways of improving CCTV coverage and other measures that may help gather evidence and monitor problem locations.

Partnership working remains an important part of tackling antisocial behaviour. By working with local authorities, residents and other organisations, officers aim to prevent issues from escalating, identify those responsible and keep the community safe.

Where ongoing antisocial behaviour is identified, officers may use Community Protection Warnings and Community Protection Notices. These are formal measures designed to address behaviour that is having a negative impact on the local community.

Actioned 02 July 2026