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 (Kent Police, Police Constable, Dartford Neighbourhood Beat Officer)

Kieron Swan

Police Constable

Local Priority Issues

Priority Action taken

Antisocial behaviour.

Issued 03 February 2026

Coffee with a Cop events have been arranged by PC Swan, alongside ward surgeries and other community engagement activity to discuss ongoing issues in the local area. During these sessions, officers have provided advice and guidance to residents and listened to concerns. Additional patrols have also been carried out to help disrupt behaviour that causes nuisance to others.

Actioned 31 March 2026

Criminal damage.

Issued 03 February 2026

PC Swan has been working closely with local residents, partner agencies and staff from the local hospital to address concerns in the area. This has included reviewing CCTV and carrying out regular patrols to help prevent criminal damage and identify those responsible.

Where individuals have been identified, restorative action has been taken to address the behaviour and reduce the risk of further incidents.

Actioned 31 March 2026

Fly tipping.

Issued 03 February 2026

PC Swan has been working with the local council and the borough council to identify locations vulnerable to fly‑tipping. Action has been taken to make these areas harder to access and use for dumping waste.

Work is ongoing to support the prosecution of those identified as responsible. This aims to bring to justice anyone who damages the countryside by dumping rubbish.

Actioned 31 March 2026

What members in Darenth are saying are the issues in the area:

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