Sevenoaks Town and St John's

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

Sevenoaks Town and St John'sLocal Policing Team

Tom Costin

Police Constable

Local Priority Issues

Priority	Action taken
Nuisance antisocial behaviour. Issued 20 July 2026	This is a priority for the next 3 months. We have identified this based on feedback from local residents, crime data, and ongoing concerns in the area. We’ll publish an update in the coming months to let you know what we’ve done, what progress has been made, and what’s next. Actioned 20 July 2026
Violence against women and girls. Issued 20 July 2026	This is a priority for the next 3 months. We have identified this based on feedback from local residents, crime data, and ongoing concerns in the area. We’ll publish an update in the coming months to let you know what we’ve done, what progress has been made, and what’s next. Actioned 20 July 2026
Shoplifting. Issued 20 July 2026	This is a priority for the next 3 months. We have identified this based on feedback from local residents, crime data, and ongoing concerns in the area. We’ll publish an update in the coming months to let you know what we’ve done, what progress has been made, and what’s next. Actioned 20 July 2026
Antisocial behaviour - nuisance. Issued 14 April 2026	With the warmer weather, the town centre has seen an increase in antisocial behaviour in several identified locations. To address this, an online meeting was held on 19 May, bringing together key partners to discuss ongoing issues at Buckhurst Lane Multi-Storey Car Park, the Leisure Centre and the Environmental Park in Sevenoaks. The meeting provided an opportunity to share concerns, gather feedback and agree a range of longer-term actions to tackle antisocial behaviour and crime. Town centre CCTV continues to provide officers with clear images of those involved in incidents, helping to support investigations and identify offenders. The town also benefits from two dedicated town centre officers, supported by the wider neighbourhood policing team during periods of high demand. Officers will continue to work closely with local partners to address concerns, provide reassurance and improve community safety. Residents are encouraged to join My Community Voice (MCV) to receive updates and stay in direct contact with their local neighbourhood officer. Actioned 02 July 2026
Shoplifting. Issued 14 April 2026	Sevenoaks Town Centre continues to experience shoplifting, with repeat offenders targeting local businesses throughout the year. Dedicated Town Centre Officers, supported by the Neighbourhood Task Force and local Beat Officers, are working closely with the Business Crime Reduction Partnership, Sevenoaks CCTV operators and independent retailers to identify offenders and reduce retail crime. This partnership approach has led to a number of stop and searches, arrests and successful prosecutions linked to shoplifting offences in the town centre. Officers will continue to carry out targeted patrols, share intelligence with partners and support local businesses through both enforcement activity and crime prevention advice. Residents and retailers are encouraged to report incidents promptly, as timely information helps identify offenders and prevent further offences. To receive updates and stay in direct contact with your local neighbourhood officer, please join My Community Voice (MCV). Actioned 02 July 2026
Violence against women and girls (VAWG). Issued 14 April 2026	This remains an ongoing priority in the town centre, and all reports made to Kent Police are reviewed and responded to appropriately. On 5 June 2026, PC Hubbard and PC Costin attended the Sevenoaks Business Show, where they provided advice and information on tackling violence against women and girls (VAWG) and raising awareness of drink spiking. Officers continue to work with businesses, partner agencies and the community to help improve safety and address concerns. Residents are encouraged to report any issues through Kent Police’s online reporting system. To receive updates and stay in direct contact with your local neighbourhood officer, please join My Community Voice (MCV). Actioned 02 July 2026

Priority

Action taken

Nuisance antisocial behaviour.

Issued 20 July 2026

This is a priority for the next 3 months. We have identified this based on feedback from local residents, crime data, and ongoing concerns in the area.

We’ll publish an update in the coming months to let you know what we’ve done, what progress has been made, and what’s next.

Actioned 20 July 2026

Violence against women and girls.

Issued 20 July 2026

Actioned 20 July 2026

Shoplifting.

Issued 20 July 2026

Actioned 20 July 2026

Antisocial behaviour - nuisance.

Issued 14 April 2026

With the warmer weather, the town centre has seen an increase in antisocial behaviour in several identified locations. To address this, an online meeting was held on 19 May, bringing together key partners to discuss ongoing issues at Buckhurst Lane Multi-Storey Car Park, the Leisure Centre and the Environmental Park in Sevenoaks. The meeting provided an opportunity to share concerns, gather feedback and agree a range of longer-term actions to tackle antisocial behaviour and crime.

Town centre CCTV continues to provide officers with clear images of those involved in incidents, helping to support investigations and identify offenders. The town also benefits from two dedicated town centre officers, supported by the wider neighbourhood policing team during periods of high demand. Officers will continue to work closely with local partners to address concerns, provide reassurance and improve community safety. Residents are encouraged to join My Community Voice (MCV) to receive updates and stay in direct contact with their local neighbourhood officer.

Actioned 02 July 2026

Shoplifting.

Issued 14 April 2026

Sevenoaks Town Centre continues to experience shoplifting, with repeat offenders targeting local businesses throughout the year. Dedicated Town Centre Officers, supported by the Neighbourhood Task Force and local Beat Officers, are working closely with the Business Crime Reduction Partnership, Sevenoaks CCTV operators and independent retailers to identify offenders and reduce retail crime.

This partnership approach has led to a number of stop and searches, arrests and successful prosecutions linked to shoplifting offences in the town centre. Officers will continue to carry out targeted patrols, share intelligence with partners and support local businesses through both enforcement activity and crime prevention advice. Residents and retailers are encouraged to report incidents promptly, as timely information helps identify offenders and prevent further offences. To receive updates and stay in direct contact with your local neighbourhood officer, please join My Community Voice (MCV).

Actioned 02 July 2026

Violence against women and girls (VAWG).

Issued 14 April 2026

This remains an ongoing priority in the town centre, and all reports made to Kent Police are reviewed and responded to appropriately. On 5 June 2026, PC Hubbard and PC Costin attended the Sevenoaks Business Show, where they provided advice and information on tackling violence against women and girls (VAWG) and raising awareness of drink spiking. Officers continue to work with businesses, partner agencies and the community to help improve safety and address concerns. Residents are encouraged to report any issues through Kent Police’s online reporting system. To receive updates and stay in direct contact with your local neighbourhood officer, please join My Community Voice (MCV).

Actioned 02 July 2026