POLICE DETAILS
Kent Police - Bearsted and Downswood Neighbourhood

Vehicle crime.

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.

Antisocial behaviour - nuisance.

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.

Antisocial behaviour - personal.

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.

Vehicle crime.

We continue to conduct proactive patrols across the area, both on foot and in marked and unmarked police vehicles. CCTV opportunities have been identified, and images of suspects have been obtained as part of ongoing enquiries. Officers continue to work closely with the parish council, local residents and businesses to provide crime prevention advice and reassurance to help keep the neighbourhood safe.

Antisocial behaviour - nuisance.

Regular patrols are ongoing in identified hotspot locations, including Mallards Park and Woodlands Trust. Officers are working closely with local residents and businesses to prevent nuisance behaviour and promote reporting so that individuals involved can be identified.

Where individuals are identified, they may be dealt with in a range of proportionate ways, including Acceptable Behaviour Agreements with the child and their parents, educational workbooks, referral to diversionary courses provided by the Child Centred Policing Team.

Antisocial behaviour - personal.

Targeted patrols continue in areas where personal antisocial behaviour concerns have been reported. Community engagement remains a priority, with diversionary pathways used for young people involved.

Antisocial behaviour - nuisance.

Officers are carrying out regular patrols across the area and are working closely with local residents and businesses to prevent nuisance behaviour. We also encourage people to report incidents so those involved can be identified and dealt with appropriately.

Where young people are identified as causing ongoing issues, officers take proportionate action. This can include Acceptable Behaviour Agreements, which are voluntary agreements made with a child and their parents to help stop problem behaviour. Officers may also use educational workbooks and make referrals to diversionary courses run by the Child‑Centred Policing Team to support positive behaviour change.

Highways obstructions.

Beat officers have been engaging with local vehicle owners to make sure roads and pavements are not being dangerously obstructed and that vehicles meet road traffic law requirements.

Any reported obstructions are attended and assessed. Where possible, officers locate and speak with the registered keeper to resolve the issue. Untaxed vehicles may be seized, and abandoned vehicles can be referred to Maidstone Borough Council’s Waste Crime Team for removal where appropriate.

Road safety issues.

Officers have continued regular patrols in marked police vehicles across the area. As part of this work, a number of vehicles have been stopped and dealt with for a range of traffic offences.

This has included action for poor vehicle condition and speeding, as well as vehicle seizures where there is no valid tax or insurance. Patrols will continue, and officers will take action where traffic offences are identified.

Catapults.

Officers carry out regular proactive patrols, both on foot and in vehicles, to address concerns about people carrying and using catapults. Where individuals are identified, appropriate action is taken using antisocial behaviour powers, education and other available legislation. This work helps to deter offending, protect wildlife and property, and reduce the impact of antisocial behaviour on the community. Residents are encouraged to report any concerns so that officers can continue to target patrols in the areas most affected.

Road safety issues.

Regular vehicle patrols are carried out across the area, with officers stopping drivers where vehicle defects or road traffic offences are identified. Vehicles found to have no valid tax or insurance are seized, and enforcement action is taken where appropriate. Speed checks have also been carried out in areas where residents have raised concerns about speeding, helping to improve road safety and deter unsafe driving.

Highway obstructions.

Regular vehicle patrols are carried out across the area, and any vehicles causing an obstruction or parked unsafely are dealt with where appropriate. When possible, officers will speak directly with vehicle owners and provide advice. Where drivers cannot be located, information leaflets may be placed on vehicles to highlight breaches of the Highway Code and encourage safer, more considerate parking. This ongoing activity helps improve road safety and reduce disruption for local residents.

Catapults.

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.

Highways obstructions.

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.

Nuisance - general.

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.

Catapults.

Officers carry out regular proactive patrols, both on foot and in vehicles, to address concerns about people carrying and using catapults. Where individuals are identified, appropriate action is taken using antisocial behaviour powers, education and other available legislation. This work helps to deter offending, protect wildlife and property, and reduce the impact of antisocial behaviour on the community. Residents are encouraged to report any concerns so that officers can continue to target patrols in the areas most affected.

Road safety issues.

Regular vehicle patrols are carried out across the area, with officers stopping drivers where vehicle defects or road traffic offences are identified. Vehicles found to have no valid tax or insurance are seized, and enforcement action is taken where appropriate. Speed checks have also been carried out in areas where residents have raised concerns about speeding, helping to improve road safety and deter unsafe driving.

Highway obstructions.

Regular vehicle patrols are carried out across the area, and any vehicles causing an obstruction or parked unsafely are dealt with where appropriate. When possible, officers will speak directly with vehicle owners and provide advice. Where drivers cannot be located, information leaflets may be placed on vehicles to highlight breaches of the Highway Code and encourage safer, more considerate parking. This ongoing activity helps improve road safety and reduce disruption for local residents.