HALSTEAD
KENT
PARISH COUNCIL

Police Community Support Officer Nick Barker shares his working day between Halstead and Knockholt Parishes. He can frequently be seen walking or cycling around the villages and is often seen on the bus. Nick is keen on getting involved with the youngsters and he holds Police Surgeries every six weeks.

CONTACTS

• PCSO Nick Barker can be contacted on 01732 379371
• PC Daryl McGrath is responsible for Halstead, Knockholt, Badgers Mount, Brasted, Sundridge, Chevening and Riverhead. He can be contacted on the office no. 01732 379371
• Chief Inspector David Cooper 01322 422504
• Inspector Rob Slade 01322 422504
• Kent Police Contact Centre 01622 690690
• Emergency calls (active crime) 999
• Bogus callers and opportunist thieves are active in the village. If you notice anything unusual contact PCSO Barker.
• Always ask for ID. Do not let anyone into your home without being sure that they are who they say they are ! ID cards will carry telephone numbers. If the visitors are genuine, they will wait outside your home while you telephone their employers.
• Do NOT be tempted to have your drive resurfaced by a 'casual caller' who is working in the area and has some tarmac 'left over'.
• Beware of telephone callers stating that 'someone is using your credit card.’ The caller gives you details of your credit card but asks YOU to provide the 3 security numbers on the reverse. The caller will give you a telephone number to ring and check that they are genuine once the details have been given.
• DO NOT GIVE YOUR DETAILS, RING OFF AND CONTACT YOUR CREDIT CARD COMPANY.
   

 CRIME STATISTICS FOR HALSTEAD PARISH
as reported at each Parish Council Meeting.

• April 2009     5 incidents:
  1 criminal damage to property; 1 theft from motor vehicle; 
  3 burglaries from shed/garage.
• May 2009      6 incidents
  2 thefts from motor vehicles; 2 criminal damage; 1 attempted theft from motor vehicle; 1 burglary from dwelling.
• June 2009      13 incidents
  1 attempted burglary from dwelling; 3 criminal damage; 4 making off without payment; 1 theft of motor vehicle; 1 burglary from shed/garage; 1 vehicle interference; 1 theft; 1 theft from motor vehicle.
• July 2009      9 incidents:
  4 making off without payment; 1 burglary dwelling; 1 attempted burglary shed/garage; 2 thefts from motor vehicles; 1 criminal damage.
• August 2009     3 incidents:
  1 making off without payment; 1 theft from motor vehicle; 1 criminal damage.
• September 2009 9 incidents:
  6 attempted burglaries from shed/garage; 2 making off without payment; 1 attempted burglary from dwelling.
  October 2009 4 incidents
  3 thefts; 1 burglary from dwelling
• October 2009     3 incidents
  1 burglary; 2 thefts
• November 2009   2 incidents                         2 thefts of/from vehicles
• December 2009   5 incidents
• 1 burglary non-dwelling; 1 theft; 3 thefts of/from vehicles

link to the
Halstead Community
Website

You can also get information about crime statistics for Halstead and Knockholt direct from the Kent Police website.

Click on the link below which will take you direct to the relevant page.

Kent Police