Staplehurst

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

Chad Maskell

Police Constable

George Head

Police Constable

Local Priority Issues

Priority	Action taken
Fly tipping. Issued 03 November 2025	We have conducted joint days of action with Maidstone Borough Council’s Waste Crime Team, targeting known locations, vehicles and offenders. Intelligence sharing continues to support enforcement. Actioned 23 January 2026
Antisocial behaviour - nuisance. Issued 03 November 2025	We are aware of issues around The Spar involving nuisance youths. In response, we have worked closely with staff and management to encourage reporting and evidence capture. Multiple days of action using uniformed and plain clothes officers have identified offenders who have been dealt with by Community Protection Warnings, arrests and charges. A Community Protection Warning is a written notice telling someone their behaviour is causing problems and must stop. High visibility patrols have been conducted around identified hotspot areas following engagement with the community. Actioned 23 January 2026
Wildlife crime issues. Issued 03 November 2025	High visibility patrols have been carried out in identified hotspots. This has resulted in stop searches and the seizure of catapults from youths carrying them. Educational workbooks have been completed with those involved and their parents. Joint operations with the Rural Task Force have proactively targeted areas known for wildlife offences. Actioned 23 January 2026

Priority

Action taken

Fly tipping.

Issued 03 November 2025

We have conducted joint days of action with Maidstone Borough Council’s Waste Crime Team, targeting known locations, vehicles and offenders. Intelligence sharing continues to support enforcement.

Actioned 23 January 2026

Antisocial behaviour - nuisance.

Issued 03 November 2025

We are aware of issues around The Spar involving nuisance youths. In response, we have worked closely with staff and management to encourage reporting and evidence capture. Multiple days of action using uniformed and plain clothes officers have identified offenders who have been dealt with by Community Protection Warnings, arrests and charges. A Community Protection Warning is a written notice telling someone their behaviour is causing problems and must stop.

High visibility patrols have been conducted around identified hotspot areas following engagement with the community.

Actioned 23 January 2026

Wildlife crime issues.

Issued 03 November 2025

High visibility patrols have been carried out in identified hotspots. This has resulted in stop searches and the seizure of catapults from youths carrying them. Educational workbooks have been completed with those involved and their parents.

Joint operations with the Rural Task Force have proactively targeted areas known for wildlife offences.

Actioned 23 January 2026

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