Darenth

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

Kieron Swan

Police Constable

Local Priority Issues

Priority	Action taken
Antisocial behaviour. Issued 08 October 2025	We held 'coffee with a cop' sessions and local surgeries, giving residents the chance to meet their beat officer, receive updates and get safety advice. Officers also carried out high‑visibility and plain‑clothes patrols, which helped identify persistent offenders and led to sanctions being issued under the Antisocial Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014. We continue to work closely with local stakeholders to reduce opportunities for antisocial behaviour. Actioned 19 January 2026
Fly tipping. Issued 08 October 2025	We have been working closely with partner agencies, including Dartford Borough Council, and enforcement action has been taken against those found to be responsible. By engaging with local landowners, we have reduced repeat offending in secluded areas by limiting access, which has in turn helped prevent further fly‑tipping. Actioned 19 January 2026
Nuisance motorcycles. Issued 08 October 2025	Officers have worked hard to engage with local landowners and stakeholders, encouraging them to support our efforts to tackle nuisance motorcycles. As a result, new and stronger metal fencing and gates have been installed in areas frequently used by riders. Several bikes have been seized and Traffic Offence Reports have been issued. Further work is ongoing to identify additional riders and the locations where their bikes are being stored. Actioned 19 January 2026

Priority

Action taken

Antisocial behaviour.

Issued 08 October 2025

We held 'coffee with a cop' sessions and local surgeries, giving residents the chance to meet their beat officer, receive updates and get safety advice. Officers also carried out high‑visibility and plain‑clothes patrols, which helped identify persistent offenders and led to sanctions being issued under the Antisocial Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014. We continue to work closely with local stakeholders to reduce opportunities for antisocial behaviour.

Actioned 19 January 2026

Fly tipping.

Issued 08 October 2025

We have been working closely with partner agencies, including Dartford Borough Council, and enforcement action has been taken against those found to be responsible. By engaging with local landowners, we have reduced repeat offending in secluded areas by limiting access, which has in turn helped prevent further fly‑tipping.

Actioned 19 January 2026

Nuisance motorcycles.

Issued 08 October 2025

Officers have worked hard to engage with local landowners and stakeholders, encouraging them to support our efforts to tackle nuisance motorcycles. As a result, new and stronger metal fencing and gates have been installed in areas frequently used by riders. Several bikes have been seized and Traffic Offence Reports have been issued. Further work is ongoing to identify additional riders and the locations where their bikes are being stored.

Actioned 19 January 2026

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