Swanscombe — 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
60 street-level crimes recorded within this team’s boundary.
Compared with May 2026 (76): ▼ 16 (21%) lower. Recorded-crime counts fluctuate month to month.
- Violence and sexual offences26 · 43%
- Anti-social behaviour8 · 13%
- Criminal damage and arson6 · 10%
- Drugs3 · 5%
- Other theft3 · 5%
- Possession of weapons3 · 5%
- Public order3 · 5%
- Vehicle crime3 · 5%
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
47 recorded outcomes logged within this team’s boundary.
- Investigation complete; no suspect identified18 · 38%
- Unable to prosecute suspect14 · 30%
- Awaiting court outcome7 · 15%
- Action to be taken by another organisation5 · 11%
- Local resolution2 · 4%
- Offender given a caution1 · 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
Antisocial behaviour - general.
A police-led multi-agency operation to tackle antisocial behaviour (ASB) was carried out in Swanscombe, with positive results. Officers stopped several people, recorded their details and took appropriate action. This included arrests and issuing Community Protection Warnings (formal warnings given to individuals to address antisocial behaviour and prevent it continuing).
Set: 2026-04-16
E-scooters/e-bikes.
A police-led multi-agency operation to tackle antisocial behaviour (ASB) was carried out in Swanscombe, with strong results. Officers stopped several people and recorded their details. Illegal e-bikes and e-scooters were seized, and some individuals were reported for driving offences.
Set: 2026-04-16
Drug dealing/drug use.
A police-led multi-agency operation to tackle antisocial behaviour (ASB) was carried out in Swanscombe, with strong results. Officers stopped several people and recorded their details. A Closure Order was also put in place at an address linked to drug use and supply. A Closure Order is a legal power used to close a property that is causing serious problems for the community.
Set: 2026-04-16
Nearby teams in Kent Police
- Ebbsfleet
- Greenhithe & Knockhall
- Northfleet & Springhead
- Stone Castle
- Bean & Village Park
- Rosherville
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.