Hempstead and Wigmore

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

Roxana Budian

Police constable

Local Priority Issues

Priority	Action taken
Antisocial behaviour. Issued 19 November 2025	We have carried out high visibility patrols in Hempstead and Wigmore. Council dog warden posters have been put up in important spots to remind residents to clean up after their dogs. Officers have also spoken to dog walkers during patrols to raise awareness and encourage responsible behaviour. We continue to work closely with residents to identify anyone involved in antisocial behaviour. We have been working with Medway Housing and other housing agencies to help move people into accommodation where the risk of further problems is lower. The beat officer for the area where the person has been moved to has been fully updated. Actioned 21 January 2026
Nuisance motorcycles. Issued 04 November 2025	We have been carrying out regular high visibility patrols to deter nuisance motorcycles, road racing, and car meet ups. We have stayed in close contact with residents and the security team at Hempstead Valley Shopping Centre. This helps us get quick updates so we can respond in the right way. When a car meet takes place, we use our dispersal powers to deal with the issue. We also ask other departments in Kent Police to support us when needed. This also includes high-visibility patrolling. This issue is still ongoing, and we know it continues to cause problems. We will keep working to reduce this behaviour and support the community. Actioned 21 January 2026
Road safety issues. Issued 04 November 2025	We have carried out targeted high‑visibility patrols in key areas to deal with reports of racing and dangerous driving. We have also been working with our Speedwatch volunteers. We have used our dispersal powers to tackle this behaviour, and we ask other departments in Kent Police to support us when needed, including providing extra high‑visibility patrols. We know this issue is still ongoing and that it continues to worry local people. We will keep working to tackle unsafe driving and make the roads safer for everyone. Actioned 21 January 2026

Priority

Action taken

Antisocial behaviour.

Issued 19 November 2025

We have carried out high visibility patrols in Hempstead and Wigmore. Council dog warden posters have been put up in important spots to remind residents to clean up after their dogs. Officers have also spoken to dog walkers during patrols to raise awareness and encourage responsible behaviour.

We continue to work closely with residents to identify anyone involved in antisocial behaviour. We have been working with Medway Housing and other housing agencies to help move people into accommodation where the risk of further problems is lower. The beat officer for the area where the person has been moved to has been fully updated.

Actioned 21 January 2026

Nuisance motorcycles.

Issued 04 November 2025

We have been carrying out regular high visibility patrols to deter nuisance motorcycles, road racing, and car meet ups. We have stayed in close contact with residents and the security team at Hempstead Valley Shopping Centre. This helps us get quick updates so we can respond in the right way. When a car meet takes place, we use our dispersal powers to deal with the issue. We also ask other departments in Kent Police to support us when needed. This also includes high-visibility patrolling. This issue is still ongoing, and we know it continues to cause problems. We will keep working to reduce this behaviour and support the community.

Actioned 21 January 2026

Road safety issues.

Issued 04 November 2025

We have carried out targeted high‑visibility patrols in key areas to deal with reports of racing and dangerous driving. We have also been working with our Speedwatch volunteers. We have used our dispersal powers to tackle this behaviour, and we ask other departments in Kent Police to support us when needed, including providing extra high‑visibility patrols. We know this issue is still ongoing and that it continues to worry local people. We will keep working to tackle unsafe driving and make the roads safer for everyone.

Actioned 21 January 2026

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