Maypole & Leyton Cross — Neighbourhood Policing Team
Local policing team in the Kent Police area: contact routes, current priorities and public events.
Contact the team
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Recorded crime — June 2026
29 street-level crimes recorded within this team’s boundary.
Compared with May 2026 (10): ▲ 19 (190%) higher. Recorded-crime counts fluctuate month to month.
- Violence and sexual offences13 · 45%
- Anti-social behaviour4 · 14%
- Other theft3 · 10%
- Criminal damage and arson2 · 7%
- Vehicle crime2 · 7%
- Other crime2 · 7%
- Burglary1 · 3%
- Public order1 · 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
21 recorded outcomes logged within this team’s boundary.
- Unable to prosecute suspect12 · 57%
- Investigation complete; no suspect identified8 · 38%
- Awaiting court outcome1 · 5%
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
Drug dealing.
PC Shoker has been focusing patrols in areas where concerns about drug dealing have been reported. This has included both high-visibility patrols, where officers are clearly visible to the public, and plain clothes patrols, where officers do not wear uniform. The aim of these patrols is to gather information, deter criminal activity and reassure local residents. Officers are continuing to carry out enquiries and investigate reports of suspected drug-related activity. This work remains ongoing as police seek to identify those involved and take appropriate action to keep the community safe.
Set: 2026-04-16
Antisocial behaviour - general.
PC Shoker has been focusing patrols in areas where concerns about drug dealing have been reported. This has included both high-visibility patrols, where officers are clearly visible to the public, and plain clothes patrols, where officers do not wear uniform. The aim of these patrols is to gather information, deter criminal activity and reassure local residents. Officers are continuing to carry out enquiries and investigate reports of suspected drug-related activity. This work remains ongoing as police seek to identify those involved and take appropriate action to keep the community safe.
Set: 2026-04-16
Road safety.
PC Shoker has increased patrols in the area to improve road safety and tackle poor driving. As part of this work, he has issued Traffic Offence Reports (TOR) and spoken directly with drivers about safe and responsible driving. A TOR is a formal record created by police when someone is suspected of committing a road traffic offence. Depending on the circumstances, this can result in a fixed penalty notice, a driver education course or a court appearance. Over the past 3 months, several vehicles have been seized because of concerns about driver behaviour and other road traffic offences. PC Shoker is also exploring opportunities to introduce future Speedwatch campaigns. Speedwatch is a community scheme that allows trained volunteers to work alongside the police to monitor vehicle speeds and help raise awareness of speeding in their local area. The aim is to encourage safer driving and support efforts to keep local communities safe.
Set: 2026-04-16
Public events & surgeries
Bike Marking Event, Leyton Cross Social Club
2026-08-07 · Leyton Cross Social Club, 14 Tredegar Road Dartford
Leyton Cross+Maypole Community Surgery
2026-08-09 · Bexley Park Sports and Social Club, Dartford
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.