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Kent Police

Her Majesty’s Inspector for this force is Zoë Billingham. Contact her via the Eastern regional office.

Read about the force area…

  • Kent is more urban in the north, bordering London and the Thames, and more rural in the ‘Garden of England’.
  • Its population – now standing at around 1.6 million – has experienced significant flux in recent years.
  • In areas such as Dartford and Ashford the population has expanded with new arrivals from abroad, including asylum seekers.
  • Kent is the principal ‘Gateway to Europe’, with the Channel Tunnel, Dover and other ports playing a key role in the UK’s economic infrastructure.
  • It has a nuclear power station and the large Bluewater retail park.
  • There is an advanced level of collaboration between Kent and Essex Police.

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Data

Up-to-date crime, anti-social behaviour, cost and workforce data for this force can be found in our interactive Crime and Policing Comparator – see how Kent is performing, and how it compares with the rest of England and Wales.

The 2011 value for money profiles provide benchmarking information on:

  • What Kent is spending its budgets on;
  • Staffing levels by grade and function; and
  • Outputs and outcomes in a comparable format.

These profiles are based on data provided by the police.

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