West 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

Richard Divers

Local Priority Issues

Priority	Action taken
Road safety issues. Issued 30 October 2025	Speeding operations have been carried out, with more planned in the future. Drivers breaking the law are being dealt with using full policing powers. Actioned 19 January 2026
Burglary residential. Issued 30 October 2025	In the months leading up to Christmas, PC Divers engaged with the community by hosting surgeries offering home‑safety advice, as well as carrying out high‑visibility patrols in the area to help prevent burglary and reassure residents. Actioned 19 January 2026
Nuisance motorcycles. Issued 30 October 2025	PC Divers is working with partners to carry out high‑visibility patrols and targeted operations in response to nuisance bikes. He has also asked local residents to send any footage of individuals riding these bikes so he can identify the riders and take appropriate action. Actioned 19 January 2026

Priority

Action taken

Road safety issues.

Issued 30 October 2025

Speeding operations have been carried out, with more planned in the future. Drivers breaking the law are being dealt with using full policing powers.

Actioned 19 January 2026

Burglary residential.

Issued 30 October 2025

In the months leading up to Christmas, PC Divers engaged with the community by hosting surgeries offering home‑safety advice, as well as carrying out high‑visibility patrols in the area to help prevent burglary and reassure residents.

Actioned 19 January 2026

Nuisance motorcycles.

Issued 30 October 2025

PC Divers is working with partners to carry out high‑visibility patrols and targeted operations in response to nuisance bikes. He has also asked local residents to send any footage of individuals riding these bikes so he can identify the riders and take appropriate action.

Actioned 19 January 2026

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