Bourne

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

Bourne Local Policing Team

Dan Holding

Thomas Mead

Local Priority Issues

Priority	Action taken
Criminal damage. Issued 20 July 2026	Officers have continued to monitor reports of criminal damage within the Bourne area and has carried out targeted patrols in locations identified through community concerns and local intelligence. These patrols have provided reassurance to residents, deterred offending, and created opportunities to engage with those frequenting local hotspots. In response to concerns regarding the misuse of catapults by young people, the beat officer has conducted stop searches of youths in affected areas. This activity has helped to disrupt potential offending, gather intelligence, and reinforce messages around the consequences of criminal damage and anti-social behaviour. Where appropriate, engagement and educational advice have been provided to encourage positive behaviour and reduce the likelihood of further incidents. Actioned 30 September 2026
Nuisance motorcycles. Issued 20 July 2026	Reports of nuisance motorcycles have reduced following the use of Community Protection Warnings (CPWs). A Community Protection Warning is a formal warning given when a person's behaviour is having a negative impact on the community. Officers continue to work with the local council to improve awareness of Public Spaces Protection Orders (PSPOs) in affected areas. A PSPO is a legal measure used to address persistent antisocial behaviour in a specific location. Officers also work closely with the Rural Task Force to tackle the illegal use of off-road motorcycles and take action against those responsible. Actioned 30 September 2026
Road safety issues. Issued 20 July 2026	Officers continue to prioritise road safety through targeted patrols and enforcement activity across the district. Speed checks are carried out in response to concerns raised by residents, while officers also use tools such as Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) technology to identify vehicles linked to offences. ANPR is a system that automatically reads vehicle registration numbers and helps police identify vehicles that may be uninsured, stolen or linked to criminal activity. This ongoing work helps improve road safety, deter criminal behaviour and address concerns raised by the local community. Actioned 30 September 2026

Priority

Action taken

Criminal damage.

Issued 20 July 2026

Officers have continued to monitor reports of criminal damage within the Bourne area and has carried out targeted patrols in locations identified through community concerns and local intelligence. These patrols have provided reassurance to residents, deterred offending, and created opportunities to engage with those frequenting local hotspots.

In response to concerns regarding the misuse of catapults by young people, the beat officer has conducted stop searches of youths in affected areas. This activity has helped to disrupt potential offending, gather intelligence, and reinforce messages around the consequences of criminal damage and anti-social behaviour. Where appropriate, engagement and educational advice have been provided to encourage positive behaviour and reduce the likelihood of further incidents.

Actioned 30 September 2026

Nuisance motorcycles.

Issued 20 July 2026

Reports of nuisance motorcycles have reduced following the use of Community Protection Warnings (CPWs). A Community Protection Warning is a formal warning given when a person's behaviour is having a negative impact on the community. Officers continue to work with the local council to improve awareness of Public Spaces Protection Orders (PSPOs) in affected areas. A PSPO is a legal measure used to address persistent antisocial behaviour in a specific location. Officers also work closely with the Rural Task Force to tackle the illegal use of off-road motorcycles and take action against those responsible.

Actioned 30 September 2026

Road safety issues.

Issued 20 July 2026

Officers continue to prioritise road safety through targeted patrols and enforcement activity across the district. Speed checks are carried out in response to concerns raised by residents, while officers also use tools such as Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) technology to identify vehicles linked to offences. ANPR is a system that automatically reads vehicle registration numbers and helps police identify vehicles that may be uninsured, stolen or linked to criminal activity. This ongoing work helps improve road safety, deter criminal behaviour and address concerns raised by the local community.

Actioned 30 September 2026