Marden & Yalding — 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
50 street-level crimes recorded within this team’s boundary.
Compared with May 2026 (39): ▲ 11 (28%) higher. Recorded-crime counts fluctuate month to month.
- Violence and sexual offences23 · 46%
- Anti-social behaviour16 · 32%
- Criminal damage and arson6 · 12%
- Other theft3 · 6%
- Other crime2 · 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
31 recorded outcomes logged within this team’s boundary.
- Unable to prosecute suspect13 · 42%
- Investigation complete; no suspect identified10 · 32%
- Awaiting court outcome6 · 19%
- Action to be taken by another organisation1 · 3%
- Local resolution1 · 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 offenders. Ongoing intelligence sharing between partner agencies is helping to identify those responsible and support positive enforcement action. This continued partnership working aims to deter environmental crime, identify repeat offenders and protect local communities from the impact of fly-tipping.
Set: 2026-04-14
Road safety issues.
Speedwatch has been carried out on several occasions on Pattenden Lane, Marden, in response to concerns about speeding. As a result, a number of Traffic Offence Reports (TORs) have been issued to drivers exceeding the speed limit. A TOR is a formal report issued when a driver is suspected of committing a road traffic offence and may result in a fine, driver education course or court action. Officers also seized a vehicle in Yalding after it was found to be being driven without insurance. High-visibility patrols have continued in identified hotspot areas, including the A228 and Old Whetsted Road, to address road safety concerns, deter offending and provide reassurance to local residents. Officers will continue to carry out patrols and enforcement activity where offences are identified.
Set: 2026-04-14
Catapults.
Local beat officers continue to respond to reports involving catapults and carry out high-visibility patrols in known hotspot areas. Where offenders are identified, appropriate action is taken to address their behaviour and prevent further incidents. Officers are also working closely with local housing providers to tackle repeat offending. Where appropriate, tenancy-related action is being considered, which has proved particularly effective in cases involving young people under the age of 16. This partnership approach helps address ongoing issues, support early intervention and reduce the impact of antisocial behaviour on the wider community.
Set: 2026-04-14
Nearby teams in Kent Police
- Paddock Wood
- Loose & Linton
- Coxheath & Farleigh
- Boughton Monchelsea & Chart Sutton
- Staplehurst
- Barming Heath & Teston
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.