POLICE DETAILS
Kent Police - Homewood Neighbourhood

Antisocial behaviour - nuisance youths.

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.

Fraud.

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.

E-scooter/nuisance motorbikes.

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 youths.

PC Atherton is working closely with partner agencies, including Swale Borough Council and the Child Centred Policing Team. High?visibility patrols are underway to reassure residents, and anyone committing offences will be dealt with using full policing powers.

Fraud.

We’ve been engaging closely with victims of fraud, ensuring they receive follow?up contact, support, and guidance. Officers are gathering relevant evidence and sharing key fraud?prevention information to help protect our community.

E-scooter/nuisance motorbikes.

We have carried out high?visibility patrols in the area in response to concerns raised by the public. Officers have seized illegal e?scooters and run traffic operations, including road safety checks, speed enforcement and providing safety advice.

Dog fouling

We reported these concerns to Swale Borough Council, which is the lead agency responsible for investigating and enforcing dog‑fouling offences. Feedback from the public highlighted a number of repeat locations, and these have also been passed directly to the council so they can target patrols and take appropriate action. We continue to work in partnership with Swale Borough Council and will support them wherever needed.

Antisocial behaviour nuisance.

PC Atherton has been working closely with Swale Borough Council Greenspaces and allotment wardens to tackle antisocial behaviour at the Riddles Road allotments. This has included encouraging regular reporting and supporting the use of CCTV to help identify those responsible.

We have also addressed concerns about canisters and youth gatherings at Johnson Gardens by carrying out regular high‑visibility patrols. Officers worked with partners to have hedges cut back, removing hiding spots and helping to reduce antisocial behaviour in the area.

Where residents have been facing persistent antisocial behaviour, we have worked jointly with Housing Associations and the Council. This has involved conducting visits, gathering evidence and supporting residents to make sure their concerns are properly addressed.

Nuisance vehicles.

We have carried out several traffic operations, resulting in numerous traffic offences being dealt with, vehicles being seized for having no insurance, and drugs being recovered during vehicle searches.

We have been working with Kent County Council Highways to address complaints about vehicles and support appropriate action. We also worked alongside Ward Councillors to help establish a Speedwatch group in the ward, giving residents a direct role in improving road safety.

Road safety issues.

We have worked with the local Speedwatch Coordinator to review speed data from roads identified as areas of concern. Following this review, suitable locations for enforcement activity have been identified and speed checks are now taking place to address concerns raised by residents.

Officers will continue to carry out targeted patrols and speed enforcement activity, while working with local communities and partner agencies to improve road safety, encourage responsible driving and address issues reported by the public.

E-bikes/e-scooters.

Working closely with Swale Borough Council CCTV operators, officers have successfully identified and tracked nuisance bikes travelling through the area, leading to two vehicles being stopped and seized. Additional e-scooters have also been seized following enforcement activity.

Following CCTV enquiries, a rider seen using a bike dangerously in Albany Park has been identified and will be issued with a Section 59 warning. A Section 59 warning is a legal warning that can be issued when a vehicle is used in a manner that causes alarm, distress or annoyance to others. If the warning is breached within 12 months, the vehicle can be seized by police.

Officers will continue to work with partner agencies, carry out targeted patrols and take enforcement action against those using e-scooters and e-bikes unlawfully, helping to improve safety and reduce antisocial behaviour within the community.

Dog fouling.

We have worked closely with the local council to identify hotspot locations where dog fouling has been reported most frequently. Information from residents has helped us focus attention on the areas of greatest concern and support the council's efforts to address the issue.

Community messages have been shared to raise awareness and provide guidance on how to report incidents of dog fouling. Reporting helps build a clearer picture of problem areas and supports any appropriate action by the local authority. We will continue to work with partner agencies to promote responsible dog ownership and help keep public spaces clean and safe for everyone.

Antisocial behaviour nuisance youths.

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 vehicles.

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.

Road safety.

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.

Road safety issues.

We have worked with the local Speedwatch Coordinator to review speed data from roads identified as areas of concern. Following this review, suitable locations for enforcement activity have been identified and speed checks are now taking place to address concerns raised by residents.

Officers will continue to carry out targeted patrols and speed enforcement activity, while working with local communities and partner agencies to improve road safety, encourage responsible driving and address issues reported by the public.

E-bikes/e-scooters.

Working closely with Swale Borough Council CCTV operators, officers have successfully identified and tracked nuisance bikes travelling through the area, leading to two vehicles being stopped and seized. Additional e-scooters have also been seized following enforcement activity.

Following CCTV enquiries, a rider seen using a bike dangerously in Albany Park has been identified and will be issued with a Section 59 warning. A Section 59 warning is a legal warning that can be issued when a vehicle is used in a manner that causes alarm, distress or annoyance to others. If the warning is breached within 12 months, the vehicle can be seized by police.

Officers will continue to work with partner agencies, carry out targeted patrols and take enforcement action against those using e-scooters and e-bikes unlawfully, helping to improve safety and reduce antisocial behaviour within the community.

Dog fouling.

We have worked closely with the local council to identify hotspot locations where dog fouling has been reported most frequently. Information from residents has helped us focus attention on the areas of greatest concern and support the council's efforts to address the issue.

Community messages have been shared to raise awareness and provide guidance on how to report incidents of dog fouling. Reporting helps build a clearer picture of problem areas and supports any appropriate action by the local authority. We will continue to work with partner agencies to promote responsible dog ownership and help keep public spaces clean and safe for everyone.