Your Community Safety Unit
Crimes and priorities
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Priority:
Action taken:
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Priority:
Catapults.
Action taken:
High‑visibility patrols are taking place in areas such as Mote Park, with stop and search powers used where appropriate. Stop and search is a legal power that allows officers to search people for items, such as catapults, if they are being carried for an unlawful purpose.
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Priority:
Dog fouling.
Action taken:
We are working with Maidstone Borough Council and their Animal Welfare Licensing Officer to raise awareness of dog fouling.
Posters and stickers will be displayed across the area, and residents are encouraged to report issues through the Maidstone Borough Council website.
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Priority:
Nuisance motorcycles.
Action taken:
We are aware of ongoing issues with off‑road bikes.
Officers are carrying out patrols on foot and in vehicles, using stop and search powers where appropriate. Stop and search is a legal power that allows officers to search people for items linked to offences.
We continue to work with residents and listen to concerns through local engagement. Any off‑road bikes being used illegally in public will be seized.