Town — 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
137 street-level crimes recorded within this team’s boundary.
Compared with May 2026 (193): ▼ 56 (29%) lower. Recorded-crime counts fluctuate month to month.
- Violence and sexual offences38 · 28%
- Anti-social behaviour31 · 23%
- Shoplifting20 · 15%
- Criminal damage and arson12 · 9%
- Other theft10 · 7%
- Vehicle crime8 · 6%
- Public order7 · 5%
- Drugs4 · 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
154 recorded outcomes logged within this team’s boundary.
- Investigation complete; no suspect identified87 · 56%
- Awaiting court outcome37 · 24%
- Unable to prosecute suspect16 · 10%
- Local resolution8 · 5%
- Further action is not in the public interest2 · 1%
- Offender given a caution2 · 1%
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
Shoplifting.
Since the beginning of April, officers have made 15 arrests for theft in the town centre. Targeted operations have also taken place using plain clothes officers to help identify and deal with offenders.
Set: 2026-04-16
Illegal tobacco.
Officers have been working with Trading Standards to target shops selling illegal tobacco. During a recent visit, a large quantity of illegal items was seized, including cigarettes, tobacco, cash linked to crime and drug paraphernalia (items used to take drugs). Weapons were also recovered. Community Protection Warnings and Community Protection Notices (formal actions used to stop antisocial behaviour) were issued to those involved, and further action is being taken where offences have been identified.
Set: 2026-04-16
Graffiti.
We are working with officers from nearby areas to tackle graffiti. A database has been created to track common "tags" (names or symbols used by graffiti offenders) and identify where they are active. This information is supporting enquiries, including checks on social media, to help identify a suspect linked to graffiti seen across the borough.
Set: 2026-04-16
Public events & surgeries
Coffee With A Cop
2026-07-31 · Starbucks, Westgate Road Dartford
Coffee With A Cop
2026-08-28 · Starbucks, Westgate Road Dartford
Coffee With A Cop
2026-09-25 · Starbucks, Westgate Road 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.