Watling — Neighbourhood Policing Team
Local policing team in the Kent Police area: contact routes, current priorities and public events.
Contact the team
In an emergency always call 999. For non-emergencies call 101 or use Kent Police's online reporting.
Recorded crime — June 2026
136 street-level crimes recorded within this team’s boundary.
Compared with May 2026 (156): ▼ 20 (13%) lower. Recorded-crime counts fluctuate month to month.
- Violence and sexual offences44 · 32%
- Anti-social behaviour25 · 18%
- Shoplifting18 · 13%
- Other theft12 · 9%
- Vehicle crime9 · 7%
- Criminal damage and arson7 · 5%
- Public order6 · 4%
- 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
100 recorded outcomes logged within this team’s boundary.
- Investigation complete; no suspect identified43 · 43%
- Unable to prosecute suspect40 · 40%
- Awaiting court outcome12 · 12%
- Local resolution2 · 2%
- Action to be taken by another organisation2 · 2%
- Further investigation is not in the public interest1 · 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
Drug dealing.
Targeted patrols have been carried out in areas such as Darland Banks and Gillingham Park, following reports of drug dealing. These patrols take place at different times of day to help disrupt activity and deter further offences.
Set: 2026-04-14
Dog fouling.
We continue to work with partner agencies to share information and report issues to the local authority, so enforcement action can be taken where needed.
Set: 2026-04-14
Fly tipping.
Following reports of fly‑tipping in the Darland Banks area, information was shared with partner agencies to clear the waste and investigate those responsible. Work is ongoing to identify suspects and take enforcement action where offences are identified.
Set: 2026-04-14
Public events & surgeries
Medway Pride 2026
2026-08-22 · Rochester Castle, Castle Hill Rochester
Community surgery
2026-08-26 · Treetops cafe Gillingham
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.