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.
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Crimes and priorities
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Priority:
Action taken:
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Priority:
Road safety.
Action taken:
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.
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Priority:
Nuisance bikes.
Action taken:
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.
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Priority:
Catapults.
Action taken:
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.
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Priority:
Nuisance motorbikes.
Action taken:
Officers have continued to address concerns relating to nuisance and antisocial motorcycle use within the Park ward. Following reports from residents, an individual responsible for riding in a manner that caused nuisance and concern to the local community was identified and dealt with by officers. Encouragingly, no further reports relating to this individual have been received.
To help prevent further issues and provide reassurance to residents, regular high-visibility patrols continue in key locations, including Crescent Road Car Park, which has previously been the subject of reports of antisocial behaviour. Officers will continue to patrol known hotspot areas, respond to information from the community and take appropriate action where offences are identified.
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Priority:
Drug dealing.
Action taken:
Tackling drug-related activity remains a priority for neighbourhood officers in the Park area. Regular patrols are carried out in locations where concerns about drug use and dealing have been raised, helping to deter offending, gather intelligence and provide reassurance to residents. These patrols also create opportunities to identify individuals involved in drug-related activity and take appropriate action where necessary.
Officers continue to work proactively to disrupt drug-related behaviour through intelligence-led patrols, community engagement and targeted enforcement. This ongoing activity helps reduce the impact of drug-related crime and supports efforts to keep public spaces safe and welcoming for residents and visitors.
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Priority:
Catapults.
Action taken:
Following reports from members of the public, officers identified 2 young people responsible for using a catapult to kill a pigeon in the town centre. Enquiries were completed promptly, and evidence was secured to support further action. The incident has been recorded as a crime and remains under investigation.
The misuse of catapults can cause significant harm to wildlife, damage property and cause distress to members of the public. Kent Police takes these incidents seriously and will continue to investigate reports, identify those responsible and take appropriate action where offences are committed. We encourage residents to continue reporting any concerns, as information from the community plays a vital role in helping officers tackle this issue and protect local wildlife.