Culverden

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

Lee Goble

Police Constable

Penny Shirley

Police Constable

Stephen Bishop

Local Priority Issues

Priority	Action taken
Road safety. Issued 03 February 2026	Officers have been working hard to increase their visibility in the area and have carried out regular speed checks within the community. This has led to a range of positive outcomes, including education for drivers, fixed penalty tickets and warning letters for those found committing offences. Actioned 17 March 2026
Violence against women and girls (VAWG). Issued 03 February 2026	Officers have placed Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) at the centre of their work in local communities. We have increased high‑visibility patrols, especially during busy periods such as evenings and weekends when more people are out and about. This includes a strong focus on the night‑time economy, which refers to places like pubs, bars, restaurants and late‑night venues where people gather after dark. Officers are working closely with businesses, security staff and partner agencies to prevent and detect crime. We have carried out a number of community engagement events and held open and honest conversations with residents about safety, listening carefully to any concerns raised. We continue to work proactively to achieve positive outcomes for reports made to us, making sure that anyone affected by these crimes feels supported and safeguarded. Actioned 17 March 2026
Homelessness and begging. Issued 03 February 2026	Officers continue to work closely with partner agencies to support and safeguard those involved, while also taking action against any criminality linked to reported offences. This includes the use of Community Protection Warnings, which are formal warnings telling someone their behaviour must stop, and Community Protection Notices, which are legal notices requiring a person to change or control their behaviour. Community Resolutions are also used, which allow the victim and the person responsible to agree an appropriate outcome. Support services have been brought in to help protect those affected, and this joint approach ensures that concerns are dealt with swiftly and effectively for the benefit of the community. Actioned 17 March 2026

Priority

Action taken

Road safety.

Issued 03 February 2026

Officers have been working hard to increase their visibility in the area and have carried out regular speed checks within the community. This has led to a range of positive outcomes, including education for drivers, fixed penalty tickets and warning letters for those found committing offences.

Actioned 17 March 2026

Violence against women and girls (VAWG).

Issued 03 February 2026

Officers have placed Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) at the centre of their work in local communities. We have increased high‑visibility patrols, especially during busy periods such as evenings and weekends when more people are out and about. This includes a strong focus on the night‑time economy, which refers to places like pubs, bars, restaurants and late‑night venues where people gather after dark.

Officers are working closely with businesses, security staff and partner agencies to prevent and detect crime. We have carried out a number of community engagement events and held open and honest conversations with residents about safety, listening carefully to any concerns raised.

We continue to work proactively to achieve positive outcomes for reports made to us, making sure that anyone affected by these crimes feels supported and safeguarded.

Actioned 17 March 2026

Homelessness and begging.

Issued 03 February 2026

Officers continue to work closely with partner agencies to support and safeguard those involved, while also taking action against any criminality linked to reported offences. This includes the use of Community Protection Warnings, which are formal warnings telling someone their behaviour must stop, and Community Protection Notices, which are legal notices requiring a person to change or control their behaviour. Community Resolutions are also used, which allow the victim and the person responsible to agree an appropriate outcome.

Support services have been brought in to help protect those affected, and this joint approach ensures that concerns are dealt with swiftly and effectively for the benefit of the community.

Actioned 17 March 2026

What members in Culverden are saying are the issues in the area:

Agree or not? Have your say now, click here to do the survey