Strood Rural

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 Jones

Police Constable

Local Priority Issues

Priority	Action taken
Nuisance bikes. Issued 25 November 2025	We have continued high‑visibility patrols and enforcement work to deal with nuisance vehicles. Officers have been taking firm action, including seizing vehicles, issuing Traffic Offence Reports (TORs), and giving Section 59 warnings when needed. A Traffic Offence Report is a report we issue when someone has broken a traffic law. The offence is reviewed and can lead to a fine, points on a driving licence, or a court summons. A Section 59 warning is a formal warning given to someone using a vehicle in a dangerous or antisocial way. If they receive a warning and continue to behave in the same way, we have the power to seize their vehicle. These steps help us reduce unsafe or antisocial driving and keep the area safer for everyone. Actioned 21 January 2026
Drugs. Issued 25 November 2025	We continue to work closely with Medway Council to deal with ongoing problems. Officers have been identifying the addresses involved and carrying out stop searches and arrests when needed. We are also working with the community to gather information and identify the people responsible. This joint approach helps us respond quickly and keep the area safer for everyone. Actioned 21 January 2026
Antisocial behaviour involving young people. Issued 25 November 2025	We have been using high visibility patrols and extra police resources to help reassure the community. This also acts as a strong deterrent to anyone thinking about taking part in antisocial behaviour. Actioned 21 January 2026

Priority

Action taken

Nuisance bikes.

Issued 25 November 2025

We have continued high‑visibility patrols and enforcement work to deal with nuisance vehicles. Officers have been taking firm action, including seizing vehicles, issuing Traffic Offence Reports (TORs), and giving Section 59 warnings when needed.

A Traffic Offence Report is a report we issue when someone has broken a traffic law. The offence is reviewed and can lead to a fine, points on a driving licence, or a court summons.

A Section 59 warning is a formal warning given to someone using a vehicle in a dangerous or antisocial way. If they receive a warning and continue to behave in the same way, we have the power to seize their vehicle.

These steps help us reduce unsafe or antisocial driving and keep the area safer for everyone.

Actioned 21 January 2026

Drugs.

Issued 25 November 2025

We continue to work closely with Medway Council to deal with ongoing problems. Officers have been identifying the addresses involved and carrying out stop searches and arrests when needed. We are also working with the community to gather information and identify the people responsible. This joint approach helps us respond quickly and keep the area safer for everyone.

Actioned 21 January 2026

Antisocial behaviour involving young people.

Issued 25 November 2025

We have been using high visibility patrols and extra police resources to help reassure the community. This also acts as a strong deterrent to anyone thinking about taking part in antisocial behaviour.

Actioned 21 January 2026

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