Hythe

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

Chris Stephens

Police Constable

Local Priority Issues

Priority	Action taken
Youth involved in disruptive activities. Issued 03 October 2025	After engaging with the victim to understand the problem and its impact, several actions were taken. Officers worked with local schools to identify those involved and carried out truancy sweeps to discourage loitering and ensure children were returned to school. Home visits were made to repeat suspects and to any young people found in areas where antisocial behaviour was taking place. Antisocial Behaviour Agreements were issued to children repeatedly involved in these incidents. High‑visibility patrols were increased to deter further offences and improve public reassurance. This work was carried out jointly with Kent County Council wardens, youth workers and the Town Council. We also raised community awareness of antisocial behaviour by sharing information on social media and through My Community Voice — an online messaging service that provides updates from Kent Police directly to residents. Actioned 19 January 2026
Road safety. Issued 03 October 2025	We understand there are ongoing concerns about road safety in the Hythe area, particularly following several serious road traffic collisions. There are also parking issues in some locations that create additional risks. The beat officer has been working with a Kent County Council warden to identify areas where parking, traffic control measures, signage and road markings may need improvement. Officers have also spoken with members of the public to gather further information. A report will now be passed to Kent Highways for consideration. Actioned 19 January 2026
Drugs. Issued 03 October 2025	Reports of drug misuse in public areas is low in the Hythe area. Key areas where drug supply and use is occurring has been identified and forms part of daily beat patrol to detect offences and deter re-offending. Actioned 19 January 2026

Priority

Action taken

Youth involved in disruptive activities.

Issued 03 October 2025

After engaging with the victim to understand the problem and its impact, several actions were taken. Officers worked with local schools to identify those involved and carried out truancy sweeps to discourage loitering and ensure children were returned to school. Home visits were made to repeat suspects and to any young people found in areas where antisocial behaviour was taking place.

Antisocial Behaviour Agreements were issued to children repeatedly involved in these incidents. High‑visibility patrols were increased to deter further offences and improve public reassurance.

This work was carried out jointly with Kent County Council wardens, youth workers and the Town Council. We also raised community awareness of antisocial behaviour by sharing information on social media and through My Community Voice — an online messaging service that provides updates from Kent Police directly to residents.

Actioned 19 January 2026

Road safety.

Issued 03 October 2025

We understand there are ongoing concerns about road safety in the Hythe area, particularly following several serious road traffic collisions. There are also parking issues in some locations that create additional risks.

The beat officer has been working with a Kent County Council warden to identify areas where parking, traffic control measures, signage and road markings may need improvement. Officers have also spoken with members of the public to gather further information. A report will now be passed to Kent Highways for consideration.

Actioned 19 January 2026

Drugs.

Issued 03 October 2025

Reports of drug misuse in public areas is low in the Hythe area. Key areas where drug supply and use is occurring has been identified and forms part of daily beat patrol to detect offences and deter re-offending.

Actioned 19 January 2026

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