Rochester West and Borstal

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

Heather Greenwood

Police constable

Jack Coverley-Saich

Police Constable

Jessie Walton

Police constable

Local Priority Issues

Priority	Action taken
E-Scooters. Issued 04 November 2025	We have taken strong action to deal with this issue. More than 40 Section 59 warning notices have been given for careless or antisocial driving, over 30 e‑scooters have been seized, and more than 60 Traffic Offence Reports (TOR) have been issued. A Section 59 warning is a formal notice given when a vehicle is used in a way that is careless, inconsiderate, or causes alarm, distress, or annoyance. The warning lasts for 12 months, and if the same person or vehicle behaves in the same way again, the police can seize the vehicle. A TOR is a formal report given when a road traffic law has been broken. It can lead to a fine, points on a driving licence, or a driver awareness course, depending on the offence. Your local beat officers have also been out on the streets with speed guns in areas where residents have reported speeding. This helps us check how fast people are driving and deal with anyone who is not following the rules. New CCTV cameras are being installed in Rochester High Street. These will help us spot crime more quickly and make it easier to prevent, detect, and solve problems in busy local areas. Actioned 21 January 2026
Antisocial behaviour. Issued 04 November 2025	We have taken strong action to deal with these issues. More than five Public Spaces Protection Orders have been issued for street drinking. A Public Spaces Protection Order is a legal order made by the local council to stop behaviour that is having a harmful effect on the community. We have also given 19 Community Protection Warnings, which led to four Community Protection Notices being issued. A Community Protection Notice is a legal notice given to someone whose behaviour is causing ongoing problems for others. It requires them to stop the behaviour or take steps to prevent it happening again. In addition, seven people have been charged in court for antisocial behaviour linked to the High Street. Our officers have taken a supportive but firm approach to help reduce homelessness in Rochester. We are working closely with partner agencies and support services to make sure people are offered help, including routes into accommodation and support to overcome any issues stopping them from getting assistance. When support has been refused, officers have taken strong action to deal with any antisocial behaviour linked to that behaviour. This balanced approach has helped reduce visible homelessness and incidents of begging. We will keep working with those who still need help and are not yet ready to be housed. New CCTV cameras are also being installed in Rochester High Street. These cameras will help us prevent crime, spot issues sooner, and deal with problems more quickly in local hot‑spot areas. Actioned 21 January 2026
Fly-tipping. Issued 04 November 2025	To tackle this, we carried out two joint operations with the Environmental Enforcement Agency. During these operations, 18 vehicles and businesses were stopped and checked. This led to follow up action being taken, including fines where needed. We will continue working with our partners to reduce fly tipping and keep the area clean and safe. Actioned 21 January 2026

Priority

Action taken

E-Scooters.

Issued 04 November 2025

We have taken strong action to deal with this issue. More than 40 Section 59 warning notices have been given for careless or antisocial driving, over 30 e‑scooters have been seized, and more than 60 Traffic Offence Reports (TOR) have been issued. A Section 59 warning is a formal notice given when a vehicle is used in a way that is careless, inconsiderate, or causes alarm, distress, or annoyance. The warning lasts for 12 months, and if the same person or vehicle behaves in the same way again, the police can seize the vehicle. A TOR is a formal report given when a road traffic law has been broken. It can lead to a fine, points on a driving licence, or a driver awareness course, depending on the offence.

Your local beat officers have also been out on the streets with speed guns in areas where residents have reported speeding. This helps us check how fast people are driving and deal with anyone who is not following the rules.

New CCTV cameras are being installed in Rochester High Street. These will help us spot crime more quickly and make it easier to prevent, detect, and solve problems in busy local areas.

Actioned 21 January 2026

Antisocial behaviour.

Issued 04 November 2025

We have taken strong action to deal with these issues. More than five Public Spaces Protection Orders have been issued for street drinking. A Public Spaces Protection Order is a legal order made by the local council to stop behaviour that is having a harmful effect on the community. We have also given 19 Community Protection Warnings, which led to four Community Protection Notices being issued. A Community Protection Notice is a legal notice given to someone whose behaviour is causing ongoing problems for others. It requires them to stop the behaviour or take steps to prevent it happening again. In addition, seven people have been charged in court for antisocial behaviour linked to the High Street.

Our officers have taken a supportive but firm approach to help reduce homelessness in Rochester. We are working closely with partner agencies and support services to make sure people are offered help, including routes into accommodation and support to overcome any issues stopping them from getting assistance. When support has been refused, officers have taken strong action to deal with any antisocial behaviour linked to that behaviour. This balanced approach has helped reduce visible homelessness and incidents of begging. We will keep working with those who still need help and are not yet ready to be housed. New CCTV cameras are also being installed in Rochester High Street. These cameras will help us prevent crime, spot issues sooner, and deal with problems more quickly in local hot‑spot areas.

Actioned 21 January 2026

Fly-tipping.

Issued 04 November 2025

To tackle this, we carried out two joint operations with the Environmental Enforcement Agency. During these operations, 18 vehicles and businesses were stopped and checked. This led to follow up action being taken, including fines where needed. We will continue working with our partners to reduce fly tipping and keep the area clean and safe.

Actioned 21 January 2026

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