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

Jamie White (Kent Police, Police Constable, Tonbridge Neighbourhood beat officer)

Jamie White

Police Constable

Local Priority Issues

Priority Action taken

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

Burglary

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

Catapults.

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

We are continuing to work with the local council to make the best use of CCTV to help monitor speeding and gather evidence. This helps build a clearer picture of problem locations and repeat behaviour.

We are also exploring options for joint enforcement with council teams and parking enforcement to provide a more joined‑up response to concerns raised by the community. A recent joint visit with parking enforcement allowed officers to review key areas together. This has improved shared understanding and will help support more consistent and effective enforcement going forward.

Actioned 30 March 2026

Catapults.

Issued 03 February 2026

Kent Police has received two reports involving catapults across the ward in the last three months. We encourage members of the public to continue reporting any incidents and to keep any photos or videos that may help officers identify those involved, as long as it is safe to do so.

Anyone found to be involved will be spoken to and educated or prosecuted where appropriate.

Actioned 30 March 2026

Antisocial behaviour - nuisance.

Issued 03 February 2026

Officers have worked with the Rural Task Force following reports of nuisance vehicles accessing farmland and causing damage to crops, fences and private land.

The Rural Task Force has previously carried out successful operations in these rural areas, and discussions are ongoing to make sure future activity is targeted and led by intelligence.

A dedicated day of action is now being planned with the Rural Task Force and partner agencies. This will focus on identifying those responsible, preventing further damage and reassuring rural communities affected by this ongoing issue.

We are also looking at providing crime prevention advice for landowners to help reduce the risk of further problems.

Actioned 30 March 2026

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

Latest Alerts

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Violence against women and girls.

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20/04/2026 14:13:14

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Neighbourhood Watch Spring Newsletter

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20/04/2026 09:44:33

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Special Constabulary recruitment and information event

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16/04/2026 16:18:40

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Patrol of Leybourne Lakes

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16/04/2026 16:18:01

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Spring Newsletter

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16/04/2026 14:24:34

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3 KFAS Fraud Alerts

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13/04/2026 18:27:48

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Local Priorities E-Scooters/nuisance motorcycles Seizure

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Kent Police
12/04/2026 13:06:01

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Funding Opportunity - The Police Property Act Fund is now open for applications

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08/04/2026 12:34:07

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Police Surgery - Birling, Ryarsh, Leybourne
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Police Surgery - Birling, Leybourne, Ryarsh
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