Fant & Oakwood

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

Louise Green

Police constable

Thomas James

Local Priority Issues

Priority	Action taken
Antisocial behaviour - nuisance. Issued 03 November 2025	Regular patrols are taking place in hotspot locations including Penny Cress Gardens, Gatland Park and Upper Fant Road. We are working closely with residents, schools and businesses to prevent nuisance behaviour and identify those involved. Ongoing work is being delivered with schools by the Child Centred Policing Team and local beat officers. Actioned 23 January 2026
Dog fouling. Issued 03 November 2025	We have linked in with Maidstone Borough Council, who lead on dog fouling issues, and will help in the distribution of posters. Actioned 23 January 2026
Wildlife crime issues. Issued 03 November 2025	Officers are conducting regular patrols in hotspots including Oakwood Park, Gatland Park, Fant Nature Reserve and around the river. The Child Centred Policing Team is providing educational inputs around catapults and associated offences. Actioned 23 January 2026

Priority

Action taken

Antisocial behaviour - nuisance.

Issued 03 November 2025

Regular patrols are taking place in hotspot locations including Penny Cress Gardens, Gatland Park and Upper Fant Road. We are working closely with residents, schools and businesses to prevent nuisance behaviour and identify those involved. Ongoing work is being delivered with schools by the Child Centred Policing Team and local beat officers.

Actioned 23 January 2026

Dog fouling.

Issued 03 November 2025

We have linked in with Maidstone Borough Council, who lead on dog fouling issues, and will help in the distribution of posters.

Actioned 23 January 2026

Wildlife crime issues.

Issued 03 November 2025

Officers are conducting regular patrols in hotspots including Oakwood Park, Gatland Park, Fant Nature Reserve and around the river. The Child Centred Policing Team is providing educational inputs around catapults and associated offences.

Actioned 23 January 2026

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