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Murston — 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

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

Compared with May 2026 (63): ▲ 43 (68%) higher. Recorded-crime counts fluctuate month to month.

  • Anti-social behaviour38 · 36%
  • Violence and sexual offences35 · 33%
  • Criminal damage and arson10 · 9%
  • Burglary6 · 6%
  • Other theft3 · 3%
  • Shoplifting3 · 3%
  • Vehicle crime3 · 3%
  • Drugs2 · 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

42 recorded outcomes logged within this team’s boundary.

  • Unable to prosecute suspect15 · 36%
  • Investigation complete; no suspect identified14 · 33%
  • Awaiting court outcome11 · 26%
  • Local resolution1 · 2%
  • Action to be taken by another organisation1 · 2%

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

Nuisance motorcycles.

Targeted patrols and information provided by residents have played an important role in tackling nuisance motorcycle activity across the area. Intelligence gathered from the community has helped officers identify hotspot locations, focus enforcement activity and respond to local concerns. Through a combination of proactive patrols, targeted operations and partnership working, officers continue to disrupt nuisance behaviour, provide reassurance to residents and improve community safety. We encourage anyone with information about nuisance motorcycles to report it, as this helps us direct resources where they are needed most and take appropriate action against those responsible.

Set: 2026-04-13

Fly tipping.

We have worked closely with the Environmental Response Team to share intelligence, identify offenders and take a coordinated approach to tackling fly-tipping in key locations. This partnership working helps ensure information is acted upon quickly and enables appropriate enforcement action to be taken where offences are identified. Officers and partner agencies will continue to work together to identify repeat problem locations, investigate reports and take action against those responsible. Residents are encouraged to report incidents of fly-tipping, as information from the community plays an important role in helping to protect the local environment and prevent further offending.

Set: 2026-04-13

E-bikes/e-scooters.

Regular patrols and community engagement continue to address the antisocial use of e-scooters and e-bikes across the area. Officers provide advice where appropriate, while maintaining a visible presence to deter offending and improve public confidence. Through proactive patrols and ongoing engagement with residents, officers are able to identify concerns, gather information and take action where offences are detected. This balanced approach of education, engagement and enforcement helps improve safety, reduce antisocial behaviour and provide reassurance to the local community.

Set: 2026-04-13

Public events & surgeries

Salvation Army Coffee Morning police drop in

2026-07-15 · 64 Shortlands Road Sittingbourne

Salvation Army Coffee Morning police drop in

2026-08-26 · 64 Shortlands Road Sittingbourne

Salvation Army Coffee Morning police drop in

2026-09-23 · 64 Shortlands Road Sittingbourne

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.