Maypole & Leyton Cross

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

Jaininder Singh Shoker

Police constable

Local Priority Issues

Priority	Action taken
Highway obstructions. Issued 08 October 2025	Officers have been in close liaison with the local councillor, and as a result, warning letters have been sent to the owners of vehicles identified as parking inconsiderately. Local schools have also written to parents to remind them about their parking behaviour and to be mindful of where they leave their vehicles. Officers continue to carry out high‑visibility patrols in the affected areas and are moving vehicles on where necessary. Actioned 19 January 2026
Vehicle crime. Issued 08 October 2025	Officers have provided safety advice on how to avoid vehicle crime during their surgeries. They have also worked with the local council and highways teams to ensure all street lighting is working and have encouraged residents to install home security doorbells and CCTV systems, without endorsing any specific brand. Officers have also promoted the CCTV Register, which allows homeowners to let us know if they have doorbells or cameras. As a team, we have increased uniformed patrols around the estate. Actioned 19 January 2026
Road safety issues. Issued 08 October 2025	Officers regularly carry out high‑visibility patrols in the affected areas, moving vehicles on where necessary. They are also positioned in visible locations where speeding is a known or perceived concern, particularly around schools. Any persistent offenders who have been identified have been sent warning letters about their driving behaviour. Actioned 19 January 2026

Priority

Action taken

Highway obstructions.

Issued 08 October 2025

Officers have been in close liaison with the local councillor, and as a result, warning letters have been sent to the owners of vehicles identified as parking inconsiderately. Local schools have also written to parents to remind them about their parking behaviour and to be mindful of where they leave their vehicles. Officers continue to carry out high‑visibility patrols in the affected areas and are moving vehicles on where necessary.

Actioned 19 January 2026

Vehicle crime.

Issued 08 October 2025

Officers have provided safety advice on how to avoid vehicle crime during their surgeries. They have also worked with the local council and highways teams to ensure all street lighting is working and have encouraged residents to install home security doorbells and CCTV systems, without endorsing any specific brand. Officers have also promoted the CCTV Register, which allows homeowners to let us know if they have doorbells or cameras. As a team, we have increased uniformed patrols around the estate.

Actioned 19 January 2026

Road safety issues.

Issued 08 October 2025

Officers regularly carry out high‑visibility patrols in the affected areas, moving vehicles on where necessary. They are also positioned in visible locations where speeding is a known or perceived concern, particularly around schools. Any persistent offenders who have been identified have been sent warning letters about their driving behaviour.

Actioned 19 January 2026

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