Your Community Safety Unit
Your Community Safety Unit is made up of local officers and police community support officers, led by a sergeant and inspector. They’re based in your area and supported by the wider Kent Police team.
We work with councils, community groups and local leaders to tackle the issues that matter most, finding long-term solutions and reducing crime.
We publish the meetings and events we plan to attend, but attendance depends on operational priorities.
My Community Voice is a free messaging service that keeps you updated on local news, events and safety information from your policing team. Find out more and register for My Community Voice.
For more updates and advice, follow us on social media.
Crimes and priorities
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Priority:
Action taken:
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Priority:
Road safety issues.
Action taken:
Officers have responded to concerns about speeding in Birchington and spoken with drivers about safer driving.
Community Speedwatch has also been reintroduced, helping raise awareness of road safety. Community Speedwatch is a scheme where trained volunteers work with police to monitor speeding vehicles.
Residents are encouraged to continue sharing concerns through local meetings or My Community Voice (an online two-way messaging service used to report issues and receive updates).
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Priority:
E-scooters/e-bikes.
Action taken:
Officers are speaking with riders about the safe and legal use of e‑scooters and e‑bikes during patrols.
Where offences continue, action is taken, including seizing vehicles and starting enforcement procedures. Operations are also carried out across the wider area, with officers working with local retailers to ensure rules around selling these vehicles are understood.
If there is something you want PC England to know about, you can speak to him at his ward surgeries or contact him on My Community Voice. If you are not already signed up, simply search ‘My Community Voice’ online and follow the steps to join.
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Priority:
Theft - shoplifting.
Action taken:
Officers are working to reduce shoplifting and support local businesses in Birchington.
This includes high‑visibility foot patrols to deter offences and reviewing CCTV to help identify suspects. Residents are encouraged to continue sharing concerns through local meetings or My Community Voice (an online two-way messaging service used to report issues and receive updates).