An update from Crayford SNT police officers about drug dealing.

An update from your local police officers in response to ASB (Anti-social Behaviour) and drug use.  Your local officers have a large range of duties but do patrol local hotspots when time and resources allow.  These are the positive outcomes.

Your local officers are aware of drug use and ASB on DALE ROAD. Officers patrolled this area on 20/12/2025 and located 3 individuals, following a foot chase where these individuals attempted to abscond. All 3 individuals were detained and searched under S.23 MISUSE OF DRUGS ACT. 1 e-scooter was seized from an individual who has a revoked driving licence.

Officers are aware of ASB and drug use in TOWNHALL SQUARE. Officers patrolled the location on 21/12/2025 and located 4 individuals in a stairwell who did not reside in the location. All 4 individuals were subjected to stop and searches under S.23 MISUSE OF DRUGS ACT, with 2 positive searches resulting in 2 Community Resolutions being issued for Possession of Class B drugs.

Crayford SNT are aware of drug use and supply on DALE ROAD. ON 21/12/2025 an officer detained an individual riding an e-scooter down DALE ROAD who attempted to make off from police for a S.23 MISUSE OF DRUGS ACT search, and found cannabis on this individual. He was given a Community Resolution for Possession of Class B drugs. 

Your team often patrol DARTFORD HEATH (DENTON ROAD) due to intelligence and information received regarding drug use and drug supply, as well as ASB. Officers patrolled this location on 08/12/2025 and found a group of individuals. All 6 individuals were detained for searches under S.23 MISUSE OF DRUGS ACT. 3 vehicles associated to these individuals were also searched under S.23 MISUSE OF DRUGS ACT. 1 Community Resolution was issued, and 1 vehicle was found to have no insurance. 

Crayford SNT were made aware of ASB and drug use and supply in TOWNHALL SQUARE. Officers were on patrol on 08/01/2026 when they located 2 individuals smoking cannabis outside of the car park gates. Both were detained for searches under S.23 MISUSE OF DRUGS ACT. Both were issued Community Resolutions following officers finding Class B drugs on them during the searches. 

If there is an area that you believe we should be paying more attention to, please let us know.

Kindest regards

PCSO Joyce Barlow