Little Stour & Ashstone — 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
24 street-level crimes recorded within this team’s boundary.
Compared with May 2026 (30): ▼ 6 (20%) lower. Recorded-crime counts fluctuate month to month.
- Violence and sexual offences11 · 46%
- Criminal damage and arson4 · 17%
- Anti-social behaviour3 · 13%
- Other crime3 · 13%
- Other theft2 · 8%
- Public order1 · 4%
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
25 recorded outcomes logged within this team’s boundary.
- Unable to prosecute suspect12 · 48%
- Investigation complete; no suspect identified9 · 36%
- Offender given a caution2 · 8%
- Awaiting court outcome2 · 8%
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.
We have conducted high-visibility patrols in local villages to help keep roads safe. During these patrols, officers have used systems such as the Police National Computer and the DVLA to check that vehicles and drivers meet legal requirements. Vehicles have been stopped where needed, and drivers have been dealt with appropriately. We have also carried out checks along the A257 and will continue this work, with support from Kent Police’s Road Safety Unit in future operations.
Set: 2026-04-14
Dog fouling.
Dover District Council is the main organisation responsible for enforcing dog fouling offences. During our patrols, if officers see someone not cleaning up after their dog, they will speak to them and take their details. However, any formal enforcement action remains the responsibility of Dover District Council.
Set: 2026-04-14
Highway obstructions.
We regularly receive reports about vehicles causing obstructions. These are first assessed by our Control Room and then by officers attending the scene. Unless there is a real and immediate risk to the public, Kent Police does not have the power to move vehicles from where they are parked. Untaxed vehicles are dealt with by the DVLA, while abandoned vehicles and those parked on yellow lines are managed by Dover District Council’s Parking Enforcement Team.
Set: 2026-04-14
Public events & surgeries
Kent Police Drop In Session with PC Bowler - Wingham
2026-07-16 · Wingham Village Hall, Canterbury
Drop In Session with local Beat Officer - PC Bowler
2026-07-16 · St Nicholas Church, Ash, The Street Canterbury
Kent Police Drop In Session with PC Bowler - Wingham
2026-08-13 · Wingham Village Hall, Canterbury
Drop In Session with local Beat Officer - PC Bowler
2026-08-13 · St Nicholas Church, Ash, The Street Canterbury
Kent Police Drop In Session with PC Bowler - Wingham
2026-09-24 · Wingham Village Hall, Canterbury
Drop In Session with local Beat Officer - PC Bowler
2026-09-24 · St Nicholas Church, Ash, The Street Canterbury
Event listings reflect the last data refresh — check the official team page before attending.
Nearby teams in Kent Police
- Sandwich
- Little Stour & Adisham
- Thanet Villages
- Eastry Rural
- Aylesham, Eythorne & Shepherdswell
- Cliffsend and Pegwell
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.