Aylesford South & Ditton

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

Aylesford South & DittonLocal Policing Team

Edward Moore

Police Constable

Local Priority Issues

Priority	Action taken
Antisocial behaviour - general. 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
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
Antisocial behaviour - general. Issued 15 April 2026	Officers are carrying out increased patrols in antisocial behaviour hotspots across Aylesford South and Ditton, particularly around stream areas where concerns have been raised by residents. These locations can attract groups during warmer weather, sometimes leading to nuisance behaviour and community concerns. Officers will maintain a visible presence to deter antisocial behaviour, provide reassurance and engage with local people. Speaking with residents helps officers gather information, understand local concerns and identify those responsible for causing problems. Where appropriate, individuals may be given advice, challenged about their behaviour or dealt with through enforcement action. For ongoing antisocial behaviour, officers can use Community Protection Warnings and Community Protection Notices. These are formal measures designed to stop behaviour that is having a negative impact on the local community. Officers remain committed to reducing antisocial behaviour and helping to keep the area safe for everyone. Actioned 02 July 2026
Road safety. Issued 15 April 2026	Officers have been carrying out targeted road safety work on Station Road and Hall Road in response to concerns raised by the local community. Speed checks, visible patrols and enforcement activity have taken place to help deter offending and encourage safer driving. Drivers found exceeding the speed limit or driving carelessly may face enforcement action. This work forms part of an ongoing effort to improve road safety, reduce risks to pedestrians and other road users, and address concerns about driving standards in the area. Officers will continue to monitor these locations and take action where necessary. Actioned 02 July 2026
E-scooters/e-bikes. Issued 15 April 2026	Officers continue to investigate reports of e-scooters and e-bikes being used in an unsafe or antisocial manner within the area. Enquiries have been carried out to identify those involved, but the riders have not yet been identified. Work is ongoing to gather information and build intelligence so that appropriate action can be taken. Once identified, those involved may receive advice, warnings or enforcement action, depending on the circumstances. 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. This work aims to improve safety, reduce antisocial behaviour and encourage compliance with the law. Residents are encouraged to continue reporting concerns, as information from the public helps officers identify those responsible and take action where appropriate. Actioned 02 July 2026

Priority

Action taken

Antisocial behaviour - general.

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

Road safety issues.

Issued 20 July 2026

Actioned 20 July 2026

Antisocial behaviour - general.

Issued 15 April 2026

Officers are carrying out increased patrols in antisocial behaviour hotspots across Aylesford South and Ditton, particularly around stream areas where concerns have been raised by residents.

These locations can attract groups during warmer weather, sometimes leading to nuisance behaviour and community concerns. Officers will maintain a visible presence to deter antisocial behaviour, provide reassurance and engage with local people.

Speaking with residents helps officers gather information, understand local concerns and identify those responsible for causing problems. Where appropriate, individuals may be given advice, challenged about their behaviour or dealt with through enforcement action.

For ongoing antisocial behaviour, officers can use Community Protection Warnings and Community Protection Notices. These are formal measures designed to stop behaviour that is having a negative impact on the local community.

Officers remain committed to reducing antisocial behaviour and helping to keep the area safe for everyone.

Actioned 02 July 2026

Road safety.

Issued 15 April 2026

Officers have been carrying out targeted road safety work on Station Road and Hall Road in response to concerns raised by the local community.

Speed checks, visible patrols and enforcement activity have taken place to help deter offending and encourage safer driving. Drivers found exceeding the speed limit or driving carelessly may face enforcement action.

This work forms part of an ongoing effort to improve road safety, reduce risks to pedestrians and other road users, and address concerns about driving standards in the area. Officers will continue to monitor these locations and take action where necessary.

Actioned 02 July 2026

E-scooters/e-bikes.

Issued 15 April 2026

Officers continue to investigate reports of e-scooters and e-bikes being used in an unsafe or antisocial manner within the area.

Enquiries have been carried out to identify those involved, but the riders have not yet been identified. Work is ongoing to gather information and build intelligence so that appropriate action can be taken.

Once identified, those involved may receive advice, warnings or enforcement action, depending on the circumstances. 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.

This work aims to improve safety, reduce antisocial behaviour and encourage compliance with the law. Residents are encouraged to continue reporting concerns, as information from the public helps officers identify those responsible and take action where appropriate.

Actioned 02 July 2026