Hawkhurst, Sandhurst & Benenden

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

Amily Davis (Kent Police, Police Constable, Tunbridge Well Neighbourhood Beat Officer)

Amily Davis

Police Constable

Local Priority Issues

Priority Action taken

Antisocial behaviour.

Issued 03 February 2026

Officers have been working closely with partner agencies to reduce antisocial behaviour in the area. This includes using Community Resolutions (an agreed outcome between the victim and the person responsible), Community Protection Warnings (a formal warning telling someone their behaviour must stop) and Community Protection Notices (a legal notice requiring the person to change their behaviour). Officers have also used education and workbooks to help change behaviour, supported by a joint multi‑agency approach to achieve positive results for the community.

We have increased visibility and engagement in the area, paying particular attention to local businesses to make sure issues such as antisocial behaviour, shoplifting and nuisance are dealt with quickly and effectively for those reporting concerns.

Actioned 17 March 2026

Wildlife crime.

Issued 03 February 2026

Officers have increased their visibility in the areas where wildlife crime has been reported, helping to deter anyone involved in these offences. We are working closely with partner agencies to gather and assess information so that we can take the right action. Positive outcomes so far have included education, joint work with partners and steps to prevent further offending.

We continue to take this issue seriously and encourage anyone who has information about wildlife crime to report it to us.

Actioned 17 March 2026

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

What members in Hawkhurst, Sandhurst & Benenden are saying are the issues in the area:

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