Aylesham, Eythorne & Shepherdswell

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

Aylesham, Eythorne & Shepherdswell Local Policing Team

Jon Bowler (Kent Police, Police Constable, Dover Neighbourhood Beat Officer)

Jon Bowler

Police Constable

Local Priority Issues

Priority Action taken

Nuisance motorcycles.

Issued 15 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 15 July 2026

Road safety issues.

Issued 15 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 15 July 2026

E-scooters/E-bikes.

Issued 15 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 15 July 2026

Nuisance motorcycles.

Issued 14 April 2026

We have carried out proactive patrols across local villages and the surrounding area using both marked and unmarked police vehicles. During these patrols, officers have stopped motorcycles and spoken to riders about staying safe on the roads, while also dealing with any offences that were identified. We have worked with Kent Police’s Road Safety Unit to guide this activity, and further local operations are planned to focus on motorcycles as well as other road users in the near future.

Actioned 10 June 2026

Road safety issues.

Issued 14 April 2026

We have carried out high-visibility patrols in local villages, where officers are clearly seen by the public, to help keep roads safe. During these patrols, we have used systems such as the Police National Computer and the DVLA to check that vehicles and drivers meet legal requirements. Vehicles have been stopped where needed, and drivers dealt with appropriately. In May 2026, a man in Aylesham was arrested on suspicion of drug driving after being stopped by Dover Community Safety Unit officers during a routine check.

Actioned 10 June 2026

Antisocial behaviour - nuisance.

Issued 14 April 2026

We have carried out high-visibility foot and mobile patrols in villages where concerns about antisocial behaviour have been reported, both directly to Kent Police and at local police drop-in sessions. These patrols have helped officers speak with people suspected of being involved, offering advice and discouraging further issues, while also providing a visible police presence to help prevent problems from happening. CCTV (security cameras) has also supported this work, including new cameras recently installed by Dover District Council.

Actioned 10 June 2026

What members in Aylesham, Eythorne & Shepherdswell are saying are the issues in the area:

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