Gillingham North

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

Izzi Ranaweera

Police Constable

Local Priority Issues

Priority	Action taken
Drug taking. Issued 04 November 2025	We are tackling drug taking and drug dealing in the Gillingham area. Our officers have carried out proactive stop searches, which have led to positive results. We have been speaking with local residents to gather information and have increased our high‑visibility foot patrols. We have also been stopping and searching people involved in drug activity, which has led to further positive outcomes. In addition, officers have carried out Section 23 drugs warrants, which have resulted in arrests and the seizure of drugs and weapons. Actioned 21 January 2026
Drug dealing. Issued 04 November 2025	We are tackling drug taking and drug dealing in the Gillingham area. Our officers have carried out proactive stop searches, which have led to positive results. We have been speaking with local residents to gather information and have increased our high‑visibility foot patrols. We have also been stopping and searching people involved in drug activity, which has led to further positive outcomes. In addition, officers have carried out Section 23 drugs warrants, which have resulted in arrests and the seizure of drugs and weapons. Actioned 21 January 2026
Shoplifting. Issued 04 November 2025	Our team has been working hard to help keep the area safe. We have stopped and searched people when needed, which has helped us catch shoplifters. We patrol in uniform so people can see us, and we also work in plain clothes when this helps us spot crime. We have worked closely with local businesses and the CCTV team, and together we have been able to find and arrest suspects quickly. This has led to several arrests and people being taken to court, and it also means we can make sure people get the support they need to move away from crime. Our officers have also helped increase the number of CCTV cameras in the area. These cameras link straight to the Medway CCTV Control Room, which means officers can get to incidents faster and there is now better coverage to help identify suspects. Actioned 21 January 2026

Priority

Action taken

Drug taking.

Issued 04 November 2025

We are tackling drug taking and drug dealing in the Gillingham area. Our officers have carried out proactive stop searches, which have led to positive results. We have been speaking with local residents to gather information and have increased our high‑visibility foot patrols. We have also been stopping and searching people involved in drug activity, which has led to further positive outcomes. In addition, officers have carried out Section 23 drugs warrants, which have resulted in arrests and the seizure of drugs and weapons.

Actioned 21 January 2026

Drug dealing.

Issued 04 November 2025

Actioned 21 January 2026

Shoplifting.

Issued 04 November 2025

Our team has been working hard to help keep the area safe. We have stopped and searched people when needed, which has helped us catch shoplifters. We patrol in uniform so people can see us, and we also work in plain clothes when this helps us spot crime. We have worked closely with local businesses and the CCTV team, and together we have been able to find and arrest suspects quickly. This has led to several arrests and people being taken to court, and it also means we can make sure people get the support they need to move away from crime. Our officers have also helped increase the number of CCTV cameras in the area. These cameras link straight to the Medway CCTV Control Room, which means officers can get to incidents faster and there is now better coverage to help identify suspects.

Actioned 21 January 2026

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