High Brooms

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

High BroomsLocal Policing Team

Danny Barnes

Police Constable

Local Priority Issues

Priority	Action taken
Drug dealing. Issued 22 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 22 July 2026
E-scooters. Issued 22 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 22 July 2026
Nuisance motorbikes. Issued 22 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 22 July 2026
Drug dealing. Issued 21 April 2026	In response to concerns about suspected drug dealing, officers have carried out proactive patrols in identified hotspot locations. This activity has focused on disrupting criminal behaviour, gathering intelligence and maintaining a visible police presence to provide reassurance to residents. Encouragingly, reports relating to drug-related activity have reduced, suggesting that this targeted approach is having a positive impact. Officers will continue to carry out intelligence-led patrols, respond to information provided by the community and take appropriate enforcement action to help tackle drug-related issues and keep the area safe. Actioned 21 July 2026
Road safety issues. Issued 21 April 2026	Officers have carried out speed enforcement checks within the ward in response to concerns about road safety. A number of drivers have been stopped and spoken to about their driving behaviour, with warnings and other appropriate action taken where necessary. This activity helps reinforce road safety messages, encourage safer driving habits and address concerns raised by the local community. Officers will continue to carry out patrols and speed enforcement activity across the area to improve road safety, deter offending and help keep local roads safe for everyone. Actioned 21 July 2026
Nuisance motorbikes. Issued 21 April 2026	Officers have conducted both high-visibility and plain-clothes patrols in areas affected by nuisance motorbike activity. These operations have focused on identifying offenders, gathering intelligence and deterring the antisocial use of motorcycles. Officers continue to target known hotspot locations and act on information provided by the community. While nuisance motorbikes remain an issue, there has been a reduction in reports made to Kent Police, suggesting that the proactive enforcement activity being carried out is having a positive impact. Patrols and targeted operations will continue to help reduce offending, improve community safety and provide reassurance to local residents. Actioned 21 July 2026

Priority

Action taken

Drug dealing.

Issued 22 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 22 July 2026

E-scooters.

Issued 22 July 2026

Actioned 22 July 2026

Nuisance motorbikes.

Issued 22 July 2026

Actioned 22 July 2026

Drug dealing.

Issued 21 April 2026

In response to concerns about suspected drug dealing, officers have carried out proactive patrols in identified hotspot locations. This activity has focused on disrupting criminal behaviour, gathering intelligence and maintaining a visible police presence to provide reassurance to residents.

Encouragingly, reports relating to drug-related activity have reduced, suggesting that this targeted approach is having a positive impact. Officers will continue to carry out intelligence-led patrols, respond to information provided by the community and take appropriate enforcement action to help tackle drug-related issues and keep the area safe.

Actioned 21 July 2026

Road safety issues.

Issued 21 April 2026

Officers have carried out speed enforcement checks within the ward in response to concerns about road safety. A number of drivers have been stopped and spoken to about their driving behaviour, with warnings and other appropriate action taken where necessary. This activity helps reinforce road safety messages, encourage safer driving habits and address concerns raised by the local community.

Officers will continue to carry out patrols and speed enforcement activity across the area to improve road safety, deter offending and help keep local roads safe for everyone.

Actioned 21 July 2026

Nuisance motorbikes.

Issued 21 April 2026

Officers have conducted both high-visibility and plain-clothes patrols in areas affected by nuisance motorbike activity. These operations have focused on identifying offenders, gathering intelligence and deterring the antisocial use of motorcycles. Officers continue to target known hotspot locations and act on information provided by the community.

While nuisance motorbikes remain an issue, there has been a reduction in reports made to Kent Police, suggesting that the proactive enforcement activity being carried out is having a positive impact. Patrols and targeted operations will continue to help reduce offending, improve community safety and provide reassurance to local residents.

Actioned 21 July 2026