Rural Tunbridge Wells

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

Lauren Latter

Police Constable

Local Priority Issues

Priority	Action taken
E-bikes. Issued 27 October 2025	Officers continue to monitor concerns about the use of e‑bikes. We have provided advice and education to help people understand how to use them safely and within the law. We will keep monitoring the situation and will take action to resolve issues where we can. Actioned 26 January 2026
Antisocial behaviour - nuisance. Issued 27 October 2025	Officers continue to work hard to deter and detect nuisance antisocial behaviour. They are working closely with the community and the Parish Council to identify issues and take action to prevent and address them. This has led to Community Protection Warnings and Community Resolutions being issued for drug‑related matters and antisocial behaviour, and officers are also working with housing teams to help resolve ongoing disputes. A Community Protection Warning is a formal notice telling someone their behaviour must stop, and explaining what will happen if it continues. A Community Resolution is an agreement between the police, the offender and the victim that allows a problem to be dealt with without going to court, often involving an apology or action to put things right. Officers are also working with families and schools to use diversionary measures to help prevent further issues in the community. We encourage people to keep reporting these matters so we can continue to take positive action. Actioned 26 January 2026
Road safety. Issued 27 October 2025	Beat officers are working hard to carry out speed checks within the community. We continue to monitor road safety, working hard with other agencies. This will continue to be managed through speed checks. Actioned 26 January 2026

Priority

Action taken

E-bikes.

Issued 27 October 2025

Officers continue to monitor concerns about the use of e‑bikes. We have provided advice and education to help people understand how to use them safely and within the law. We will keep monitoring the situation and will take action to resolve issues where we can.

Actioned 26 January 2026

Antisocial behaviour - nuisance.

Issued 27 October 2025

Officers continue to work hard to deter and detect nuisance antisocial behaviour. They are working closely with the community and the Parish Council to identify issues and take action to prevent and address them. This has led to Community Protection Warnings and Community Resolutions being issued for drug‑related matters and antisocial behaviour, and officers are also working with housing teams to help resolve ongoing disputes.

A Community Protection Warning is a formal notice telling someone their behaviour must stop, and explaining what will happen if it continues. A Community Resolution is an agreement between the police, the offender and the victim that allows a problem to be dealt with without going to court, often involving an apology or action to put things right.

Officers are also working with families and schools to use diversionary measures to help prevent further issues in the community. We encourage people to keep reporting these matters so we can continue to take positive action.

Actioned 26 January 2026

Road safety.

Issued 27 October 2025

Beat officers are working hard to carry out speed checks within the community. We continue to monitor road safety, working hard with other agencies. This will continue to be managed through speed checks.

Actioned 26 January 2026

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