Park Wood & Mangravet

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

Jon Edwards

Police constable

Meg Smith

Police Constable

Local Priority Issues

Priority	Action taken
Antisocial behaviour - nuisance. Issued 03 November 2025	Mobile CCTV has been deployed. Officers have liaised with community leaders, local businesses and Golding Homes to identify those involved. Community Protection Warnings have been issued where appropriate and joint tenancy visits carried out to reinforce acceptable behaviour. Community relationships have been developed to facilitate diversion and support. A Community Protection Warning is a written notice telling someone their behaviour is causing problems and must stop. Actioned 23 January 2026
Violence against women and girls (VAWG). Issued 03 November 2025	We have worked with partner agencies to reinstate street lighting in vulnerable areas, challenged suspicious vehicles and persons in secluded locations, and maintained regular high visibility patrols with engagement and advice delivered via community surgeries. Actioned 23 January 2026
Road safety issues. Issued 03 November 2025	Multiple vehicle seizures in the Hollingworth Road area have been made to improve road and pedestrian safety. There have been multiple deployments of a speed gun, including Bircholt Road. Days and evenings of action have been conducted around Parkwood Recreation Ground to tackle off-road bike use. Multiple off-road bikes have been seized and Community Protection Warnings issued. A Community Protection Warning is a written notice telling someone their behaviour is causing problems and must stop. These actions have been communicated to residents via My Community Voice. Actioned 23 January 2026

Priority

Action taken

Antisocial behaviour - nuisance.

Issued 03 November 2025

Mobile CCTV has been deployed. Officers have liaised with community leaders, local businesses and Golding Homes to identify those involved. Community Protection Warnings have been issued where appropriate and joint tenancy visits carried out to reinforce acceptable behaviour. Community relationships have been developed to facilitate diversion and support.

A Community Protection Warning is a written notice telling someone their behaviour is causing problems and must stop.

Actioned 23 January 2026

Violence against women and girls (VAWG).

Issued 03 November 2025

We have worked with partner agencies to reinstate street lighting in vulnerable areas, challenged suspicious vehicles and persons in secluded locations, and maintained regular high visibility patrols with engagement and advice delivered via community surgeries.

Actioned 23 January 2026

Road safety issues.

Issued 03 November 2025

Multiple vehicle seizures in the Hollingworth Road area have been made to improve road and pedestrian safety. There have been multiple deployments of a speed gun, including Bircholt Road. Days and evenings of action have been conducted around Parkwood Recreation Ground to tackle off-road bike use. Multiple off-road bikes have been seized and Community Protection Warnings issued. A Community Protection Warning is a written notice telling someone their behaviour is causing problems and must stop. These actions have been communicated to residents via My Community Voice.

Actioned 23 January 2026

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