East Downs

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

East DownsLocal Policing Team

Gary Morris

Police Constable

Local Priority Issues

Priority	Action taken
Nuisance bikes. Issued 21 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 21 July 2026
Road safety. Issued 21 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 21 July 2026
Wildlife crime issues. Issued 21 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 21 July 2026
Road safety issues. Issued 13 April 2026	We carried out speed checks in areas highlighted by residents and reviewed reported incidents. No speeding offences were detected, and no further reports of speeding were received during this review period. Actioned 21 July 2026
Wildlife crime issues. Issued 13 April 2026	We carried out patrols in identified locations and shared information with residents on how to recognise and report poaching. One report of poaching was received during this review period. Actioned 21 July 2026
Fly tipping. Issued 13 April 2026	We carried out high-visibility patrols in areas affected by fly-tipping and shared information with residents on how to report incidents. One report of fly-tipping was received during this review period. We also worked with Swale Borough Council on a joint operation to check that business vehicles were meeting legal requirements and to provide advice where needed. Actioned 21 July 2026

Priority

Action taken

Nuisance bikes.

Issued 21 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 21 July 2026

Road safety.

Issued 21 July 2026

Actioned 21 July 2026

Wildlife crime issues.

Issued 21 July 2026

Actioned 21 July 2026

Road safety issues.

Issued 13 April 2026

We carried out speed checks in areas highlighted by residents and reviewed reported incidents. No speeding offences were detected, and no further reports of speeding were received during this review period.

Actioned 21 July 2026

Wildlife crime issues.

Issued 13 April 2026

We carried out patrols in identified locations and shared information with residents on how to recognise and report poaching. One report of poaching was received during this review period.

Actioned 21 July 2026

Fly tipping.

Issued 13 April 2026

We carried out high-visibility patrols in areas affected by fly-tipping and shared information with residents on how to report incidents. One report of fly-tipping was received during this review period. We also worked with Swale Borough Council on a joint operation to check that business vehicles were meeting legal requirements and to provide advice where needed.

Actioned 21 July 2026