Vauxhall

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

VauxhallLocal Policing Team

Jack Bridger

Police constable

Local Priority Issues

Priority	Action taken
Road safety issues. 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
E-scooters/E-bikes. 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
Drink/drug driving. 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
Road safety. Issued 15 April 2026	Road safety has remained a priority over the last 3 months, with officers carrying out speed checks on local roads in response to concerns raised by residents. Where offences have been identified, drivers have been dealt with through Traffic Offence Reports. A Traffic Offence Report is a formal report used when a driver is suspected of committing a road traffic offence. Alongside enforcement, officers also provide advice and education to encourage safer driving. This ongoing activity aims to improve driver behaviour, reduce risks to pedestrians and other road users, and address concerns raised by the local community. Officers will continue to carry out road safety enforcement and patrols to help keep the area's roads safe. Actioned 02 July 2026
Drink/drug driving. Issued 15 April 2026	Road safety remains a priority, and officers continue to target drivers who put themselves and others at risk. As part of targeted enforcement activity, officers stopped and arrested a driver suspected of both drink-driving and drug-driving. The driver was taken into custody, and blood samples were obtained as part of the investigation. The individual has since been released on bail while the results of further forensic testing are awaited. This type of proactive enforcement helps identify dangerous drivers and demonstrates an ongoing commitment to improving road safety and protecting all road users from harm. Actioned 02 July 2026
E-scooters/e-bikes. Issued 15 April 2026	Over the last 3 months, officers have continued to respond to concerns about nuisance motorcycles, e-bikes and similar vehicles in the Somerhill Road and Lodge Oak Lane areas. Targeted patrols and enforcement activity have been carried out in locations identified through community reports and local intelligence. Officers continue to monitor incidents and gather information to help identify those responsible and address concerns raised by residents. Although no nuisance motorcycles were identified during a recent dedicated enforcement operation, reports continue to be reviewed and used to guide future patrols and enforcement activity. Information provided by the public remains important in helping officers build a clearer picture of when and where issues are occurring. Where offences or antisocial behaviour are identified, appropriate action will be taken. This may include a Section 59 warning, which can be issued when a vehicle is being used in a way that causes alarm, distress or annoyance. If the behaviour continues, the vehicle can be seized. Officers will continue to carry out targeted patrols and work with the community to reduce antisocial behaviour, improve safety and address concerns about nuisance vehicles in the area. Actioned 02 July 2026

Priority

Action taken

Road safety issues.

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

E-scooters/E-bikes.

Issued 20 July 2026

Actioned 20 July 2026

Drink/drug driving.

Issued 20 July 2026

Actioned 20 July 2026

Road safety.

Issued 15 April 2026

Road safety has remained a priority over the last 3 months, with officers carrying out speed checks on local roads in response to concerns raised by residents.

Where offences have been identified, drivers have been dealt with through Traffic Offence Reports. A Traffic Offence Report is a formal report used when a driver is suspected of committing a road traffic offence. Alongside enforcement, officers also provide advice and education to encourage safer driving.

This ongoing activity aims to improve driver behaviour, reduce risks to pedestrians and other road users, and address concerns raised by the local community. Officers will continue to carry out road safety enforcement and patrols to help keep the area's roads safe.

Actioned 02 July 2026

Drink/drug driving.

Issued 15 April 2026

Road safety remains a priority, and officers continue to target drivers who put themselves and others at risk.

As part of targeted enforcement activity, officers stopped and arrested a driver suspected of both drink-driving and drug-driving. The driver was taken into custody, and blood samples were obtained as part of the investigation. The individual has since been released on bail while the results of further forensic testing are awaited.

This type of proactive enforcement helps identify dangerous drivers and demonstrates an ongoing commitment to improving road safety and protecting all road users from harm.

Actioned 02 July 2026

E-scooters/e-bikes.

Issued 15 April 2026

Over the last 3 months, officers have continued to respond to concerns about nuisance motorcycles, e-bikes and similar vehicles in the Somerhill Road and Lodge Oak Lane areas.

Targeted patrols and enforcement activity have been carried out in locations identified through community reports and local intelligence. Officers continue to monitor incidents and gather information to help identify those responsible and address concerns raised by residents.

Although no nuisance motorcycles were identified during a recent dedicated enforcement operation, reports continue to be reviewed and used to guide future patrols and enforcement activity. Information provided by the public remains important in helping officers build a clearer picture of when and where issues are occurring.

Where offences or antisocial behaviour are identified, appropriate action will be taken. This may include a Section 59 warning, which can be issued when a vehicle is being used in a way that causes alarm, distress or annoyance. If the behaviour continues, the vehicle can be seized.

Officers will continue to carry out targeted patrols and work with the community to reduce antisocial behaviour, improve safety and address concerns about nuisance vehicles in the area.

Actioned 02 July 2026