Crime in downswood and otham, maidstone

This is a priority for the next 3 months. We have identified this based on feedback from local residents, crime data, and ongoing concerns in the area.

We’ll publish an update in the coming months to let you know what we’ve done, what progress has been made, and what’s next.

This is a priority for the next 3 months. We have identified this based on feedback from local residents, crime data, and ongoing concerns in the area.

We’ll publish an update in the coming months to let you know what we’ve done, what progress has been made, and what’s next.

This is a priority for the next 3 months. We have identified this based on feedback from local residents, crime data, and ongoing concerns in the area.

We’ll publish an update in the coming months to let you know what we’ve done, what progress has been made, and what’s next.

Officers are carrying out regular patrols across the area and are working closely with local residents and businesses to prevent nuisance behaviour. We also encourage people to report incidents so those involved can be identified and dealt with appropriately.

Where young people are identified as causing ongoing issues, officers take proportionate action. This can include Acceptable Behaviour Agreements, which are voluntary agreements made with a child and their parents to help stop problem behaviour. Officers may also use educational workbooks and make referrals to diversionary courses run by the Child‑Centred Policing Team to support positive behaviour change.

Beat officers have been engaging with local vehicle owners to make sure roads and pavements are not being dangerously obstructed and that vehicles meet road traffic law requirements.

Any reported obstructions are attended and assessed. Where possible, officers locate and speak with the registered keeper to resolve the issue. Untaxed vehicles may be seized, and abandoned vehicles can be referred to Maidstone Borough Council’s Waste Crime Team for removal where appropriate.