Chestfield — 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 (43): ▼ 12 (28%) lower. Recorded-crime counts fluctuate month to month.
- Violence and sexual offences13 · 42%
- Anti-social behaviour6 · 19%
- Other theft6 · 19%
- Criminal damage and arson2 · 6%
- Shoplifting2 · 6%
- Robbery1 · 3%
- Other crime1 · 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
23 recorded outcomes logged within this team’s boundary.
- Investigation complete; no suspect identified13 · 57%
- Unable to prosecute suspect5 · 22%
- Action to be taken by another organisation2 · 9%
- Awaiting court outcome2 · 9%
- Local resolution1 · 4%
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
Noise disturbance.
Concerns about noise disturbance in the area have been recognised and officers have engaged with local residents to better understand the issues affecting the community. Through these conversations, officers have been able to identify some of the sources of the noise and work with those involved to minimise the impact on nearby residents. This has included providing advice and encouraging responsible behaviour to help reduce noise pollution and prevent ongoing disruption. Officers will continue to work with the community and partner agencies where appropriate to address concerns and help ensure the area has a positive and welcoming environment for residents.
Set: 2026-04-22
Drug taking.
Officers have worked closely with the community to identify areas where concerns about drug use have been reported. In response, targeted patrols have been carried out at different times of the day to deter drug-related activity, gather information and provide reassurance to local residents. By focusing patrols on the areas of greatest concern, officers are able to respond more effectively to community reports and address issues that may affect local people. Officers will continue to patrol these locations and take appropriate action to tackle drug use and help keep Chestfield a safe and welcoming place to live, work and visit.
Set: 2026-04-22
Drink/drug driving.
Officers have carried out patrols in both marked and unmarked police vehicles to help tackle drink-driving and drug-driving offences and improve road safety. As part of this work, several people have been arrested on suspicion of driving while under the influence of alcohol or drugs. Officers also carried out speed enforcement checks on 2 June 2026 as part of ongoing efforts to address road safety concerns within the area. During these checks, drivers who were stopped were not found to be over the legal limits for alcohol or drugs. Police will continue to carry out enforcement and education activities to deter dangerous driving, improve road safety and help protect all road users.
Set: 2026-04-22
Public events & surgeries
Whitstable Weekly Police Hub
2026-07-15 · Whitstable Umbrella Community Support centre, Oxford Street Whitstable
Engagement Van
2026-07-19 · Sainsbury's, Reeves Way Whitstable
Whitstable Weekly Police Hub
2026-07-22 · Whitstable Umbrella Community Support centre, Oxford Street Whitstable
Whitstable Weekly Police Hub
2026-07-29 · Whitstable Umbrella Community Support centre, Oxford Street Whitstable
Whitstable Weekly Police Hub
2026-08-05 · Whitstable Umbrella Community Support centre, Oxford Street Whitstable
Coffee with a Cop
2026-08-11 · Swalecliffe Library, 78 Herne Bay Road Whitstable
Whitstable Weekly Police Hub
2026-08-12 · Whitstable Umbrella Community Support centre, Oxford Street Whitstable
Engagement Van
2026-08-16 · Sainsbury's, Reeves Way Whitstable
Whitstable Weekly Police Hub
2026-08-19 · Whitstable Umbrella Community Support centre, Oxford Street Whitstable
Whitstable Weekly Police Hub
2026-08-26 · Whitstable Umbrella Community Support centre, Oxford Street Whitstable
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.