St James

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

St James Local Policing Team

Lee Goble

Police Constable

Penny Shirley

Police Constable

Stephen Bishop

Local Priority Issues

Priority	Action taken
Antisocial behaviour - nuisance. Issued 22 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 22 July 2026
Catapults. Issued 22 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 22 July 2026
Drug dealing. Issued 22 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 22 July 2026
Antisocial behaviour - nuisance. Issued 21 April 2026	Addressing antisocial behaviour in the St James area remains a priority for neighbourhood officers. Following repeated reports of disturbances linked to a local address, officers carried out enquiries to identify those responsible and understand the causes of the ongoing issues. As a result, several Community Protection Warnings (CPWs) were issued to individuals whose behaviour was having a negative impact on nearby residents. A CPW is a formal warning used to address antisocial behaviour at an early stage and may lead to further enforcement action if issues continue. Officers have also worked closely with housing providers and partner agencies to address the underlying causes of the problems and reduce the risk of further incidents. This partnership approach has helped improve the situation, reduce antisocial behaviour and provide reassurance to the local community. Actioned 21 July 2026
Drug dealing. Issued 21 April 2026	Officers have continued to monitor and gather intelligence in response to reports of drug-related activity within the St James area. Information provided by residents and partner agencies helps identify individuals involved in suspected drug use and associated antisocial behaviour, allowing officers to target patrols and enquiries effectively. Where concerns have been identified, officers have carried out enquiries and worked closely with partner organisations to disrupt criminal activity and safeguard vulnerable individuals. Regular high-visibility patrols also continue in areas where concerns have been raised, helping to deter offending, gather intelligence and provide reassurance to the local community. Officers will continue to act on information received from residents, carry out intelligence-led patrols and work with partner agencies to address drug-related issues and help keep the area safe. Actioned 21 July 2026
Catapults. Issued 21 April 2026	Following a report of a member of the public being struck by a projectile from a catapult in Grosvenor Park, officers carried out enquiries and quickly identified the person responsible. The individual was located and taken home, where officers spoke with both them and their parents to address the behaviour and explain the consequences of their actions. The matter was dealt with through a Community Resolution, an out-of-court outcome that provides an opportunity for offenders to take responsibility for their actions while addressing the harm caused to victims and the wider community. Officers take reports involving catapults seriously and will continue to investigate incidents where their misuse causes injury, distress, damage or poses a risk to public safety. We will continue to work with young people, parents, schools and partner agencies to prevent further incidents and keep public spaces safe for everyone. Actioned 21 July 2026

Priority

Action taken

Antisocial behaviour - nuisance.

Issued 22 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 22 July 2026

Catapults.

Issued 22 July 2026

Actioned 22 July 2026

Drug dealing.

Issued 22 July 2026

Actioned 22 July 2026

Antisocial behaviour - nuisance.

Issued 21 April 2026

Addressing antisocial behaviour in the St James area remains a priority for neighbourhood officers. Following repeated reports of disturbances linked to a local address, officers carried out enquiries to identify those responsible and understand the causes of the ongoing issues.

As a result, several Community Protection Warnings (CPWs) were issued to individuals whose behaviour was having a negative impact on nearby residents. A CPW is a formal warning used to address antisocial behaviour at an early stage and may lead to further enforcement action if issues continue.

Officers have also worked closely with housing providers and partner agencies to address the underlying causes of the problems and reduce the risk of further incidents. This partnership approach has helped improve the situation, reduce antisocial behaviour and provide reassurance to the local community.

Actioned 21 July 2026

Drug dealing.

Issued 21 April 2026

Officers have continued to monitor and gather intelligence in response to reports of drug-related activity within the St James area. Information provided by residents and partner agencies helps identify individuals involved in suspected drug use and associated antisocial behaviour, allowing officers to target patrols and enquiries effectively.

Where concerns have been identified, officers have carried out enquiries and worked closely with partner organisations to disrupt criminal activity and safeguard vulnerable individuals. Regular high-visibility patrols also continue in areas where concerns have been raised, helping to deter offending, gather intelligence and provide reassurance to the local community.

Officers will continue to act on information received from residents, carry out intelligence-led patrols and work with partner agencies to address drug-related issues and help keep the area safe.

Actioned 21 July 2026

Catapults.

Issued 21 April 2026

Following a report of a member of the public being struck by a projectile from a catapult in Grosvenor Park, officers carried out enquiries and quickly identified the person responsible. The individual was located and taken home, where officers spoke with both them and their parents to address the behaviour and explain the consequences of their actions.

The matter was dealt with through a Community Resolution, an out-of-court outcome that provides an opportunity for offenders to take responsibility for their actions while addressing the harm caused to victims and the wider community.

Officers take reports involving catapults seriously and will continue to investigate incidents where their misuse causes injury, distress, damage or poses a risk to public safety. We will continue to work with young people, parents, schools and partner agencies to prevent further incidents and keep public spaces safe for everyone.

Actioned 21 July 2026