Headcorn & Sutton Valence — 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
54 street-level crimes recorded within this team’s boundary.
Compared with May 2026 (45): ▲ 9 (20%) higher. Recorded-crime counts fluctuate month to month.
- Violence and sexual offences20 · 37%
- Criminal damage and arson9 · 17%
- Anti-social behaviour8 · 15%
- Other theft6 · 11%
- Public order3 · 6%
- Burglary2 · 4%
- Vehicle crime2 · 4%
- Possession of weapons1 · 2%
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
38 recorded outcomes logged within this team’s boundary.
- Investigation complete; no suspect identified17 · 45%
- Unable to prosecute suspect16 · 42%
- Awaiting court outcome4 · 11%
- Action to be taken by another organisation1 · 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
Fly tipping.
We have carried out joint days of action with Maidstone Borough Council's Waste Crime Team, targeting known fly-tipping hotspots, vehicles and suspected offenders. Ongoing intelligence sharing between partner agencies is helping to identify those responsible and take positive enforcement action. This partnership approach continues to support efforts to reduce fly-tipping, protect the local environment and hold offenders to account.
Set: 2026-04-14
Catapults.
Local Beat Officers continue to respond to reports involving catapults and carry out high-visibility patrols in identified hotspot areas. Where offenders are identified, appropriate action is taken using antisocial behaviour powers and other available measures. Officers have also been working closely with local housing providers to address repeat offending, with tenancy-related action considered where appropriate. This approach has proved particularly effective in cases involving young people under 16. In addition, officers recently met with the local MP to discuss concerns about catapult-related incidents and to outline the measures currently in place to tackle the issue. We will continue to work with partners, schools and the community to reduce incidents and help keep local areas safe.
Set: 2026-04-14
Road safety issues.
Local beat officers have carried out high-visibility patrols in areas where reports of antisocial driving and road traffic offences have been received. As part of this activity, a number of Traffic Offence Reports (TORs) have been issued. A TOR is a formal report used when a driver is suspected of committing a road traffic offence and may result in a fine, driver education course or court action. Vehicles have also been seized for offences including driving without insurance. Officers will continue to patrol identified hotspot areas and take enforcement action where offences are detected to help improve road safety and address concerns raised by the community.
Set: 2026-04-14
Public events & surgeries
Headcorn Community Surgery
2026-08-20 · 6 High Street Ashford
Event listings reflect the last data refresh — check the official team page before attending.
Nearby teams in Kent Police
- Weald North
- Leeds & Langley
- Boughton Monchelsea & Chart Sutton
- Staplehurst
- Senacre
- Harrietsham, Lenham & North Downs
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.