Two teenagers arrested over series of motorcycle thefts in west Kent
Kent Police have arrested two teenagers in connection with a series of alleged motorcycle thefts across west Kent.
Kent Police announced the arrests via their official account on X, stating that the two teenagers had been detained following a series of motorcycle thefts in west Kent. The post did not specify the number of incidents involved, the precise locations within the area, or the ages or identities of those arrested.
West Kent takes in districts including Sevenoaks, Tonbridge and Malling, and Tunbridge Wells. The exact number of motorcycles alleged to have been stolen in the incidents linked to the arrests has not been confirmed in publicly available official information.
Vehicle crime accounted for 7,306 recorded offences in Kent in the 12 months to June 2026, according to crime statistics compiled from official police and Home Office data. That figure represents around 3.8 offences per 1,000 residents and around 4.2 per cent of all recorded crime in the county during that period. Overall recorded crime in Kent fell by around 2.1 per cent compared with the previous 12 months, to 176,203 offences in total.
The Office for National Statistics has confirmed that published police recorded crime statistics do not routinely present motorcycle theft as a separate category from other motor vehicle theft, which limits the availability of detailed local figures for this type of offence.
Key information
- Anyone with information about motorcycle theft in west Kent can contact Kent Police on 101 or report online via the Kent Police website.
- Incidents can also be reported anonymously through Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
- Victims of vehicle theft should obtain a crime reference number from Kent Police for use in any insurance claim.
Source: @kent_police
Published: 3 September 2026