Greenhill

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

Matthew Handley

Police Constable

Local Priority Issues

Priority	Action taken
Antisocial behaviour - general. Issued 15 October 2025	PC Handley has undertaken further high‑visibility patrols, including foot patrol within the Greenhill area. At this time, no specific locations have been identified as primary hotspots; however, patrol activity has been focused across the wider neighbourhood to maximise visibility and community reassurance. Additional high‑visibility policing will continue to be directed towards areas with increased footfall in order to deter offending, gather intelligence, and provide an effective uniformed presence. Actioned 19 January 2026
Fraud. Issued 15 October 2025	PC Handley has been speaking with residents at local events to provide targeted crime‑prevention advice about ongoing fraudulent telephone scams. He has explained the methods offenders use, such as impersonation calls and attempts to obtain personal or financial information, and given guidance on recognising suspicious contact, protecting personal details, and reporting concerns promptly. This work aims to raise awareness, reduce vulnerability, and strengthen community confidence in spotting potential fraud. Police will never contact you to ask for money or request that you withdraw cash as part of an investigation. Actioned 19 January 2026
Wildlife crime issues. Issued 15 October 2025	Since the last survey period, one animal‑related incident has been recorded in the Greenhill area. This took place in November 2025 and was not linked to catapults or nuisance behaviour. At present, PC Handley has not received any specific locations linked to possible wildlife crime or repeat concerns. In response, proactive foot patrols will be carried out across the wider Greenhill area to provide a visible deterrent, reassure the community, and identify any emerging issues. Where appropriate, officers will also use stop‑and‑search powers to disrupt offending behaviour and prevent harm to wildlife and the public. Actioned 19 January 2026

Priority

Action taken

Antisocial behaviour - general.

Issued 15 October 2025

PC Handley has undertaken further high‑visibility patrols, including foot patrol within the Greenhill area. At this time, no specific locations have been identified as primary hotspots; however, patrol activity has been focused across the wider neighbourhood to maximise visibility and community reassurance. Additional high‑visibility policing will continue to be directed towards areas with increased footfall in order to deter offending, gather intelligence, and provide an effective uniformed presence.

Actioned 19 January 2026

Fraud.

Issued 15 October 2025

PC Handley has been speaking with residents at local events to provide targeted crime‑prevention advice about ongoing fraudulent telephone scams. He has explained the methods offenders use, such as impersonation calls and attempts to obtain personal or financial information, and given guidance on recognising suspicious contact, protecting personal details, and reporting concerns promptly.

This work aims to raise awareness, reduce vulnerability, and strengthen community confidence in spotting potential fraud. Police will never contact you to ask for money or request that you withdraw cash as part of an investigation.

Actioned 19 January 2026

Wildlife crime issues.

Issued 15 October 2025

Since the last survey period, one animal‑related incident has been recorded in the Greenhill area. This took place in November 2025 and was not linked to catapults or nuisance behaviour. At present, PC Handley has not received any specific locations linked to possible wildlife crime or repeat concerns.

In response, proactive foot patrols will be carried out across the wider Greenhill area to provide a visible deterrent, reassure the community, and identify any emerging issues. Where appropriate, officers will also use stop‑and‑search powers to disrupt offending behaviour and prevent harm to wildlife and the public.

Actioned 19 January 2026

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