Blean Forest — 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
31 street-level crimes recorded within this team’s boundary.
Compared with May 2026 (40): ▼ 9 (22%) lower. Recorded-crime counts fluctuate month to month.
- Anti-social behaviour11 · 35%
- Violence and sexual offences9 · 29%
- Other theft5 · 16%
- Criminal damage and arson2 · 6%
- Shoplifting2 · 6%
- Drugs1 · 3%
- Public order1 · 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
29 recorded outcomes logged within this team’s boundary.
- Unable to prosecute suspect14 · 48%
- Investigation complete; no suspect identified12 · 41%
- Action to be taken by another organisation2 · 7%
- Awaiting court outcome1 · 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
Road safety issues.
Speeding and the use of off-road bikes continue to be concerns within the ward and remain local policing priorities. Officers have carried out speed checks in the area and will continue this work to encourage safer driving and improve road safety. As part of these efforts, increased foot patrols have also been carried out in locations identified as hotspots for off-road bike activity. During recent enforcement activity, 3 Traffic Offence Reports (TOR) were issued to drivers who were observed exceeding the speed limit. A TOR is a formal record created by police when someone is suspected of committing a road traffic offence and may result in a fixed penalty notice, a driver education course or a court appearance. Officers will continue to target speeding and antisocial vehicle use to help keep local roads and public spaces safe for everyone.
Set: 2026-04-22
Fly tipping.
Fly-tipping, which is the illegal dumping of waste, was identified in Blean by the local neighbourhood policing team and reported to the council. The council has since taken action to clear the waste and address the issue. Responsibility for removing and enforcing offences related to fly-tipping sits with the local authority, and neighbourhood officers will continue to report any further incidents they discover during patrols. By working closely with the council, officers aim to help keep the area clean, protect the local environment and improve the quality of life for residents.
Set: 2026-04-22
Highway obstructions.
Your local neighbourhood officers have carried out patrols in the area and have not identified any significant highway obstructions. A highway obstruction is anything that blocks or interferes with the safe use of a road, pavement or public right of way. Responsibility for dealing with most highway obstructions sits with the local council. However, if concerns are reported to Kent Police, officers will work with the council and share relevant information to help ensure issues are assessed and addressed by the appropriate authority. This partnership approach helps to maintain safe access for motorists, cyclists, pedestrians and other road users.
Set: 2026-04-22
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.