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. 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
Dog fouling. 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 obstruction. 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	Numerous high-visibility speed enforcement checks have been carried out on Lower Green Road, Rusthall, in response to ongoing concerns raised by residents about speeding and road safety. Officers have monitored driver behaviour, provided advice where appropriate and taken enforcement action when offences have been identified. Officers continue to work closely with the local Speedwatch Team to address community concerns and gather evidence about speeding in the area. Speedwatch is a community-led scheme where trained volunteers work with police to monitor vehicle speeds and raise awareness of road safety issues. We will continue to carry out patrols, speed checks and targeted enforcement activity to improve road safety, deter speeding and provide reassurance to local residents. Actioned 21 July 2026
Nuisance motorcycles. Issued 21 April 2026	Officers have carried out proactive patrols in an unmarked vehicle and continue to work closely with local residents to identify those responsible for antisocial behaviour and nuisance vehicle use. As a result of information provided by the community, several individuals have now been identified and appropriate action has been taken, including the issuing of Section 59 warnings and Community Protection Warnings (CPWs). A Section 59 warning is a legal warning that can be issued when a vehicle is used in a manner that causes alarm, distress or annoyance to others. If further offending occurs, the vehicle can be seized. A CPW is a formal warning used to address behaviour that is having a negative impact on the community and may lead to further enforcement action if problems continue. Enforcement and intelligence-gathering activity remains ongoing, and officers will continue to work with residents to identify offenders, tackle antisocial behaviour and improve the quality of life within the community. Actioned 21 July 2026
Antisocial behaviour - nuisance. Issued 21 April 2026	Following reports of criminal damage and graffiti-related offences, officers have carried out enquiries which have led to a suspect being identified through a distinctive graffiti tag. Investigations remain ongoing, with further enquiries being completed to locate the individual and take appropriate action. Criminal damage and graffiti can have a significant impact on residents, businesses and the wider community. Officers remain committed to identifying those responsible, holding offenders accountable and preventing further incidents. We encourage residents to continue reporting incidents and sharing information, as community intelligence plays an important role in supporting investigations and helping to keep the area safe. 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

Dog fouling.

Issued 22 July 2026

Actioned 22 July 2026

Highway obstruction.

Issued 22 July 2026

Actioned 22 July 2026

Road safety issues.

Issued 21 April 2026

Numerous high-visibility speed enforcement checks have been carried out on Lower Green Road, Rusthall, in response to ongoing concerns raised by residents about speeding and road safety. Officers have monitored driver behaviour, provided advice where appropriate and taken enforcement action when offences have been identified.

Officers continue to work closely with the local Speedwatch Team to address community concerns and gather evidence about speeding in the area. Speedwatch is a community-led scheme where trained volunteers work with police to monitor vehicle speeds and raise awareness of road safety issues.

We will continue to carry out patrols, speed checks and targeted enforcement activity to improve road safety, deter speeding and provide reassurance to local residents.

Actioned 21 July 2026

Nuisance motorcycles.

Issued 21 April 2026

Officers have carried out proactive patrols in an unmarked vehicle and continue to work closely with local residents to identify those responsible for antisocial behaviour and nuisance vehicle use. As a result of information provided by the community, several individuals have now been identified and appropriate action has been taken, including the issuing of Section 59 warnings and Community Protection Warnings (CPWs).

A Section 59 warning is a legal warning that can be issued when a vehicle is used in a manner that causes alarm, distress or annoyance to others. If further offending occurs, the vehicle can be seized. A CPW is a formal warning used to address behaviour that is having a negative impact on the community and may lead to further enforcement action if problems continue.

Enforcement and intelligence-gathering activity remains ongoing, and officers will continue to work with residents to identify offenders, tackle antisocial behaviour and improve the quality of life within the community.

Actioned 21 July 2026

Antisocial behaviour - nuisance.

Issued 21 April 2026

Following reports of criminal damage and graffiti-related offences, officers have carried out enquiries which have led to a suspect being identified through a distinctive graffiti tag. Investigations remain ongoing, with further enquiries being completed to locate the individual and take appropriate action.

Criminal damage and graffiti can have a significant impact on residents, businesses and the wider community. Officers remain committed to identifying those responsible, holding offenders accountable and preventing further incidents. We encourage residents to continue reporting incidents and sharing information, as community intelligence plays an important role in supporting investigations and helping to keep the area safe.

Actioned 21 July 2026