Rusthall & Speldhurst

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

Rusthall & Speldhurst Local Policing Team

Lisa Whitehead

Police Constable

Local Priority Issues

Priority	Action taken
Road safety issues. Issued 07 October 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 07 October 2026
Nuisance motorbikes. Issued 07 October 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 07 October 2026
Antisocial behaviour - nuisance. Issued 07 October 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 07 October 2026
Road safety. Issued 22 July 2026	The local officer continues to support road safety across the area by carrying out regular speed checks at locations where concerns have been raised by residents or where speeding has been identified as an ongoing issue. Using local knowledge of the road network, enforcement activity is targeted at areas where it can have the greatest impact on reducing risk. Drivers found exceeding the speed limit may face enforcement action, including prosecution, or be offered educational courses to help them understand the dangers of speeding and its impact on other road users. This ongoing work aims to make roads safer for everyone who lives, works and travels through the area. Actioned 30 September 2026
Dog fouling. Issued 22 July 2026	Officers work closely with local authorities and partner agencies to address reports of dog fouling and help keep public spaces clean and safe for everyone. While responsibility for enforcement usually sits with the local council, information from residents helps identify problem areas and supports targeted action where needed. Members of the public are encouraged to report incidents of dog fouling to the appropriate authority, as this helps ensure issues are investigated. Actioned 30 September 2026
Highway obstruction. Issued 22 July 2026	Officers continue to work with local authorities and partner agencies to address reports of highway obstructions and the impact they can have on road safety and access for pedestrians, cyclists and other road users. Concerns reported by residents help identify problem locations and support action where needed. Members of the public are encouraged to report highway obstructions to the appropriate authority so that they can be assessed and dealt with by the organisation responsible. Timely reporting helps ensure issues are resolved as quickly as possible and supports ongoing efforts to keep roads and pathways safe and accessible for everyone. Actioned 30 September 2026

Priority

Action taken

Road safety issues.

Issued 07 October 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 07 October 2026

Nuisance motorbikes.

Issued 07 October 2026

Actioned 07 October 2026

Antisocial behaviour - nuisance.

Issued 07 October 2026

Actioned 07 October 2026

Road safety.

Issued 22 July 2026

The local officer continues to support road safety across the area by carrying out regular speed checks at locations where concerns have been raised by residents or where speeding has been identified as an ongoing issue. Using local knowledge of the road network, enforcement activity is targeted at areas where it can have the greatest impact on reducing risk. Drivers found exceeding the speed limit may face enforcement action, including prosecution, or be offered educational courses to help them understand the dangers of speeding and its impact on other road users. This ongoing work aims to make roads safer for everyone who lives, works and travels through the area.

Actioned 30 September 2026

Dog fouling.

Issued 22 July 2026

Officers work closely with local authorities and partner agencies to address reports of dog fouling and help keep public spaces clean and safe for everyone. While responsibility for enforcement usually sits with the local council, information from residents helps identify problem areas and supports targeted action where needed. Members of the public are encouraged to report incidents of dog fouling to the appropriate authority, as this helps ensure issues are investigated.

Actioned 30 September 2026

Highway obstruction.

Issued 22 July 2026

Officers continue to work with local authorities and partner agencies to address reports of highway obstructions and the impact they can have on road safety and access for pedestrians, cyclists and other road users. Concerns reported by residents help identify problem locations and support action where needed. Members of the public are encouraged to report highway obstructions to the appropriate authority so that they can be assessed and dealt with by the organisation responsible. Timely reporting helps ensure issues are resolved as quickly as possible and supports ongoing efforts to keep roads and pathways safe and accessible for everyone.

Actioned 30 September 2026