Birchington South — Neighbourhood Policing Team
Local policing team in the Kent Police area: contact routes, current priorities and public events.
Contact the team
In an emergency always call 999. For non-emergencies call 101 or use Kent Police's online reporting.
Recorded crime — June 2026
40 street-level crimes recorded within this team’s boundary.
Compared with May 2026 (41): ▼ 1 (2%) lower. Recorded-crime counts fluctuate month to month.
- Violence and sexual offences23 · 57%
- Anti-social behaviour5 · 13%
- Criminal damage and arson3 · 8%
- Other theft2 · 5%
- Public order2 · 5%
- Bicycle theft1 · 3%
- Robbery1 · 3%
- Shoplifting1 · 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
30 recorded outcomes logged within this team’s boundary.
- Unable to prosecute suspect18 · 60%
- Investigation complete; no suspect identified10 · 33%
- Awaiting court outcome2 · 7%
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
Road safety issues.
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).
Set: 2026-04-16
E-scooters/e-bikes.
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.
Set: 2026-04-16
Theft - shoplifting.
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).
Set: 2026-04-16
Public events & surgeries
Birchington Community Walk and Talk
2026-07-27 · All Saints Church, Birchington, Canterbury Road Birchington
Scripture Union- Community Engagement Event
2026-07-29 · The Parade Birchington
Scripture Union- 60 Minute Splash
2026-08-04 · The Parade Birchington
Event listings reflect the last data refresh — check the official team page before attending.
Nearby teams in Kent Police
All Kent Police neighbourhood teams →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.