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	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 20 July 2026
Nuisance motorcycles. Issued 20 July 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 20 July 2026
Road safety issues. Issued 20 July 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 20 July 2026
Theft. Issued 15 April 2026	There have been no reported shop thefts within the ward during this reporting period, which is positive news for local businesses and the community. Shop theft remains a policing priority due to the impact repeat offenders can have across multiple locations. Officers have carried out proactive work to identify and target those responsible for persistent offending, resulting in a number of offenders being prosecuted and receiving prison sentences. Local officers continue to work closely with retailers and business owners, carrying out both high-visibility and plain-clothed patrols to deter offending, gather evidence and take action where offences are identified. This ongoing work aims to protect local businesses, reduce crime and help keep shopping areas safe for staff, customers and visitors. Actioned 02 July 2026
Criminal damage. Issued 15 April 2026	Criminal damage remains low within the Bourne ward. However, the use of catapults continues to be a concern across parts of the district due to incidents involving damage to property and harm to wildlife. While there have been very few recent reports within the ward itself, the rural nature of the area means some incidents may go unnoticed or unreported. Officers continue to monitor reports and gather information to help identify those responsible. Residents are encouraged to report any suspicious activity, criminal damage or information about those using catapults to commit offences. Information from the public helps officers build intelligence, identify patterns and take action to prevent further incidents. Actioned 02 July 2026
Fly tipping. Issued 15 April 2026	Fly-tipping continues to affect the local environment and the wider community. While responsibility for investigating and removing fly-tipped waste usually rests with the local council, information from residents can help identify those responsible. Fly-tipping is sometimes linked to other criminal activity, and reports can support wider investigations and enforcement action. Residents are encouraged to report incidents as soon as possible and provide any evidence they may have, such as vehicle registration numbers, descriptions of people involved, photographs or CCTV footage. Information provided by the public helps partner agencies take action against offenders and supports ongoing efforts to reduce environmental crime in the ward. Actioned 02 July 2026

Priority

Action taken

Criminal damage.

Issued 20 July 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 20 July 2026

Nuisance motorcycles.

Issued 20 July 2026

Actioned 20 July 2026

Road safety issues.

Issued 20 July 2026

Actioned 20 July 2026

Theft.

Issued 15 April 2026

There have been no reported shop thefts within the ward during this reporting period, which is positive news for local businesses and the community.

Shop theft remains a policing priority due to the impact repeat offenders can have across multiple locations. Officers have carried out proactive work to identify and target those responsible for persistent offending, resulting in a number of offenders being prosecuted and receiving prison sentences.

Local officers continue to work closely with retailers and business owners, carrying out both high-visibility and plain-clothed patrols to deter offending, gather evidence and take action where offences are identified.

This ongoing work aims to protect local businesses, reduce crime and help keep shopping areas safe for staff, customers and visitors.

Actioned 02 July 2026

Criminal damage.

Issued 15 April 2026

Criminal damage remains low within the Bourne ward. However, the use of catapults continues to be a concern across parts of the district due to incidents involving damage to property and harm to wildlife.

While there have been very few recent reports within the ward itself, the rural nature of the area means some incidents may go unnoticed or unreported. Officers continue to monitor reports and gather information to help identify those responsible.

Residents are encouraged to report any suspicious activity, criminal damage or information about those using catapults to commit offences. Information from the public helps officers build intelligence, identify patterns and take action to prevent further incidents.

Actioned 02 July 2026

Fly tipping.

Issued 15 April 2026

Fly-tipping continues to affect the local environment and the wider community. While responsibility for investigating and removing fly-tipped waste usually rests with the local council, information from residents can help identify those responsible.

Fly-tipping is sometimes linked to other criminal activity, and reports can support wider investigations and enforcement action. Residents are encouraged to report incidents as soon as possible and provide any evidence they may have, such as vehicle registration numbers, descriptions of people involved, photographs or CCTV footage.

Information provided by the public helps partner agencies take action against offenders and supports ongoing efforts to reduce environmental crime in the ward.

Actioned 02 July 2026