Birling, Leybourne & Ryarsh

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

Birling, Leybourne & Ryarsh Local Policing Team

Jamie White (Kent Police, Police Constable, Tonbridge Neighbourhood Policing Team)

Jamie White

Police Constable

Local Priority Issues

Priority Action taken

Fly tipping.

Issued 08 October 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 08 October 2026

Road safety issues.

Issued 08 October 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 08 October 2026

Burglary - residential.

Issued 08 October 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 08 October 2026

Burglary.

Issued 20 July 2026

Officers continue to take proactive action to prevent burglary and theft across the ward. Regular patrols are carried out in areas identified through local intelligence and concerns raised by residents. Officers also remain alert to suspicious activity and will speak with people found in circumstances that give cause for concern to help prevent crime and provide reassurance to the community. This ongoing activity helps deter offending, gather information and keep local neighbourhoods safe.

Actioned 30 September 2026

Fly tipping.

Issued 20 July 2026

Officers continue to work with partner agencies to tackle fly-tipping and environmental crime. No incidents of fly-tipping have been reported in the area during this reporting period. Where concerns are raised elsewhere, officers work closely with Tonbridge and Malling Borough Council to review information, identify those responsible and support enforcement action where appropriate.

Actioned 30 September 2026

Road safety issues.

Issued 20 July 2026

Officers continue to work with local partners to address road safety concerns and improve the local environment. Joint visits have been carried out with the local authority to identify measures that could help reduce speeding and improve safety. Previous concerns about parking have also been addressed through partnership working, resulting in a significant reduction in reports. Officers will continue to work with partners to identify and address issues that affect the safety of local residents.

Actioned 30 September 2026

What members in Birling, Leybourne & Ryarsh are saying are the issues in the area:

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