St John's

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 John's Local Policing Team

Lee Goble

Police Constable

Penny Shirley

Police Constable

Stephen Bishop

Local Priority Issues

Priority	Action taken
Road safety. 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
Highway obstructions. 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
Other issues. 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
Road safety issues. Issued 21 April 2026	Road safety remains an important priority for officers in the St Johns area. Neighbourhood officers continue to patrol local roads and engage with drivers where concerns have been raised about driving standards and vehicle-related antisocial behaviour. Targeted patrols and enforcement activity are used to promote safer driving, improve compliance with road traffic legislation and provide reassurance to residents. Officers will continue to respond to concerns raised by the community, carry out proactive patrols and take appropriate action where offences are identified. By combining enforcement, engagement and visible policing, we aim to help keep local roads safe for all road users. Actioned 21 July 2026
Shoplifting. Issued 21 April 2026	Supporting local businesses and tackling retail crime remains a key priority within St Johns. Officers have investigated a number of shoplifting offences reported by local retailers, carrying out CCTV reviews, witness enquiries and evidence gathering to identify those responsible. This work has resulted in several suspects being identified and arrested, with evidence secured to support ongoing criminal proceedings where appropriate. Officers continue to work closely with local businesses, encouraging the prompt reporting of offences and the sharing of information to help identify repeat offenders and build stronger cases against those responsible. Through continued partnership working, targeted patrols and proactive investigations, we aim to reduce retail crime, support local businesses and ensure offenders are held accountable for their actions. Actioned 21 July 2026
Drug dealing. Issued 21 April 2026	Officers continue to take proactive action to tackle drug-related activity in the St Johns area. Through regular patrols, community engagement and intelligence-led policing, information about suspected drug use and drug dealing is continually assessed and acted upon. Information provided by residents and partner agencies plays an important role in identifying those involved and helping officers target enforcement activity in areas of concern. Officers also carry out high-visibility patrols to deter offending, gather intelligence and provide reassurance to the local community. Where appropriate, enforcement action is taken and partner agencies are engaged to help safeguard vulnerable individuals affected by drug-related activity. Neighbourhood officers remain committed to disrupting drug-related offending, supporting those at risk and reducing the impact that drug crime and associated antisocial behaviour can have on the wider community. Actioned 21 July 2026

Priority

Action taken

Road safety.

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

Highway obstructions.

Issued 22 July 2026

Actioned 22 July 2026

Other issues.

Issued 22 July 2026

Actioned 22 July 2026

Road safety issues.

Issued 21 April 2026

Road safety remains an important priority for officers in the St Johns area. Neighbourhood officers continue to patrol local roads and engage with drivers where concerns have been raised about driving standards and vehicle-related antisocial behaviour. Targeted patrols and enforcement activity are used to promote safer driving, improve compliance with road traffic legislation and provide reassurance to residents.

Officers will continue to respond to concerns raised by the community, carry out proactive patrols and take appropriate action where offences are identified. By combining enforcement, engagement and visible policing, we aim to help keep local roads safe for all road users.

Actioned 21 July 2026

Shoplifting.

Issued 21 April 2026

Supporting local businesses and tackling retail crime remains a key priority within St Johns. Officers have investigated a number of shoplifting offences reported by local retailers, carrying out CCTV reviews, witness enquiries and evidence gathering to identify those responsible.

This work has resulted in several suspects being identified and arrested, with evidence secured to support ongoing criminal proceedings where appropriate. Officers continue to work closely with local businesses, encouraging the prompt reporting of offences and the sharing of information to help identify repeat offenders and build stronger cases against those responsible.

Through continued partnership working, targeted patrols and proactive investigations, we aim to reduce retail crime, support local businesses and ensure offenders are held accountable for their actions.

Actioned 21 July 2026

Drug dealing.

Issued 21 April 2026

Officers continue to take proactive action to tackle drug-related activity in the St Johns area. Through regular patrols, community engagement and intelligence-led policing, information about suspected drug use and drug dealing is continually assessed and acted upon. Information provided by residents and partner agencies plays an important role in identifying those involved and helping officers target enforcement activity in areas of concern.

Officers also carry out high-visibility patrols to deter offending, gather intelligence and provide reassurance to the local community. Where appropriate, enforcement action is taken and partner agencies are engaged to help safeguard vulnerable individuals affected by drug-related activity.

Neighbourhood officers remain committed to disrupting drug-related offending, supporting those at risk and reducing the impact that drug crime and associated antisocial behaviour can have on the wider community.

Actioned 21 July 2026