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Aylesham, Eythorne & Shepherdswell — Neighbourhood Policing Team

Local policing team in the Kent Police area: contact routes, current priorities and public events.

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Recorded crime — June 2026

93 street-level crimes recorded within this team’s boundary.

Compared with May 2026 (63): ▲ 30 (48%) higher. Recorded-crime counts fluctuate month to month.

  • Violence and sexual offences41 · 44%
  • Anti-social behaviour26 · 28%
  • Criminal damage and arson5 · 5%
  • Other crime5 · 5%
  • Burglary4 · 4%
  • Other theft4 · 4%
  • Public order4 · 4%
  • Vehicle crime3 · 3%

Street-level open data from data.police.uk (Open Government Licence v3.0), counted within this team’s official boundary. Locations on data.police.uk are approximate — snapped to anonymised map points near where each crime occurred — so figures are a guide, not an exact address-level count. Captured 2026-08-08.

What happened to reported crimes — June 2026

68 recorded outcomes logged within this team’s boundary.

  • Unable to prosecute suspect38 · 56%
  • Investigation complete; no suspect identified17 · 25%
  • Awaiting court outcome5 · 7%
  • Action to be taken by another organisation4 · 6%
  • Local resolution2 · 3%
  • Offender given a caution2 · 3%

Recorded outcomes from data.police.uk (Open Government Licence v3.0). A crime and its outcome can fall in different months, so these do not map one-to-one onto the crime counts above. Captured 2026-08-09.

Current priorities

Nuisance motorcycles.

We have carried out proactive patrols across local villages and the surrounding area using both marked and unmarked police vehicles. During these patrols, officers have stopped motorcycles and spoken to riders about staying safe on the roads, while also dealing with any offences that were identified. We have worked with Kent Police’s Road Safety Unit to guide this activity, and further local operations are planned to focus on motorcycles as well as other road users in the near future.

Set: 2026-04-14

Road safety issues.

We have carried out high-visibility patrols in local villages, where officers are clearly seen by the public, to help keep roads safe. During these patrols, we have used systems such as the Police National Computer and the DVLA to check that vehicles and drivers meet legal requirements. Vehicles have been stopped where needed, and drivers dealt with appropriately. In May 2026, a man in Aylesham was arrested on suspicion of drug driving after being stopped by Dover Community Safety Unit officers during a routine check.

Set: 2026-04-14

Antisocial behaviour - nuisance.

We have carried out high-visibility foot and mobile patrols in villages where concerns about antisocial behaviour have been reported, both directly to Kent Police and at local police drop-in sessions. These patrols have helped officers speak with people suspected of being involved, offering advice and discouraging further issues, while also providing a visible police presence to help prevent problems from happening. CCTV (security cameras) has also supported this work, including new cameras recently installed by Dover District Council.

Set: 2026-04-14

Public events & surgeries

Drop In Session with local Beat Officer - PC Bowler

2026-07-21 · Aylesham Community Trust, Canterbury

Drop In Session with local Beat Officer - PC Bowler

2026-08-12 · Aylesham Community Trust, Canterbury

Drop In Session with local Beat Officer - PC Bowler

2026-09-23 · Aylesham Community Trust, Canterbury

Drop In Session with local Beat Officer - PC Bowler

2046-02-24 · Aylesham Community Trust, Canterbury

Event listings reflect the last data refresh — check the official team page before attending.

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Source: data.police.uk API · Licensed under Open Government Licence v3.0 · Fetched 2026-07-13. BlueLineHub is independent and not affiliated with Kent Police.