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Cowden and Hever — 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

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

Compared with May 2026 (7): ▼ 2 (29%) lower. Recorded-crime counts fluctuate month to month.

  • Other theft2 · 40%
  • Anti-social behaviour1 · 20%
  • Criminal damage and arson1 · 20%
  • Vehicle crime1 · 20%

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

6 recorded outcomes logged within this team’s boundary.

  • Investigation complete; no suspect identified4 · 67%
  • Unable to prosecute suspect1 · 17%
  • Awaiting court outcome1 · 17%

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.

Speed checks are being arranged throughout the summer in response to concerns raised about speeding in the area. These checks will help officers monitor vehicle speeds, engage with drivers and take enforcement action where necessary. Road safety remains a priority, and continued patrols and speed enforcement activity aim to improve driver behaviour and help keep local roads safe for all road users. Residents are encouraged to join My Community Voice (MCV) to receive updates and stay in contact with their local neighbourhood officer.

Set: 2026-04-14

Nuisance vehicles.

There has been 1 report of nuisance vehicle use in the area over the past 3 months. The local neighbourhood officer is aware of concerns relating to nuisance vehicles on Mapleton Road, Four Elms, and has carried out high-visibility patrols in this area, as well as in Cowden and Hever. Officers will continue to monitor these locations and respond to reports from the community. Residents are encouraged to report any concerns or incidents, as this helps officers target patrols and enforcement activity where it is needed most. To receive updates and contact your local officer directly, please join My Community Voice (MCV).

Set: 2026-04-14

Antisocial behaviour - nuisance.

There have been no reports of nuisance vehicles in the area during the past 3 months. High-visibility patrols have been carried out in Cowden and Hever and will continue to help deter offending and provide reassurance to residents. We encourage anyone with concerns or information about nuisance vehicle use to report it to the police, as this helps officers focus patrols and enforcement activity where it is needed most. Residents can also join My Community Voice (MCV) to receive local updates and stay in contact with their neighbourhood officer.

Set: 2026-04-14

Public events & surgeries

Edenbridge Family Fun Day and Bike Marking Event

2026-08-06 · Stangrove Park, Edenbridge

Cowden Police Drop in

2026-08-21 · Cowden, Edenbridge

Cowden Police Drop in

2026-10-02 · Cowden, Edenbridge

Cowden Police Drop in

2026-11-15 · Cowden, Edenbridge

Cowden Police Drop in

2026-12-23 · Cowden, Edenbridge

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.