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Most commonly reported crimes during May 2026

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    2395 Dan Cullen

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    2696 Timothy Mitchell

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    2716 Julian Cadwallader

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    2838 Oliver Hudson

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    5343 Samantha Murray

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    6754 Annette Long

Policing priorities

  • Priority:

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  • Priority:

    Business crime including theft and criminal damage

    Location:
    Christchurch town centre / Fairmile / Barrack Road

    Describe the issue & its affects:
    Shoplifting and damage predominantly caused by youths or drug users.


    What action will you take to tackle the issue:

    Provide a SPOC for the local businesses to ensure a joined up approach to identifying suspects and taking robust action to break the offending cycle.

    Issued 01 July 2026

    Action taken:

    July Update:

    This is a new priority that we have begun to tackle.

    Christchurch now has two extra officers who have been tasked with focussing on the town centre and Barrack road. They will be working with local businesses to identify repeat offenders and take positive action with the aim of making Christchurch town centre a safer place for all our visitors and residents.

    Actioned 01 October 2026

  • Priority:

    Anti-Social Behaviour (ASB)

    Location:
    Somerford Road, Bailey Bridge retail park

    Describe the issue & its affects:
    Abusive groups of children committing thefts, damage and low level assaults.


    What action will you take to tackle the issue:

    Work with the public and local businesses to identify suspects in order to take positive action with the aim of reducing offending and making the area safer for the general public and business employees.

    Issued 01 July 2026

    Action taken:

    July Update:

    This is a new priority that we have begun to tackle.

    Officers have completed extensive CCTV enquiries and identified a number of children who have been repeatedly involved in the above-mentioned activity. Positive action has been taken and we await outcomes from the Youth Justice Team who are working to reduce re-offending through a number of initiatives.

    Actioned 01 October 2026

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Mobile Police Station - Christchurch

11:00AM - 1:00PM, Tue 21 July 2026

Christchurch Retail Park, Bailey Drive Christchurch

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Mobile Police Station - Christchurch

11:00AM - 1:00PM, Tue 18 August 2026

Christchurch Retail Park, Bailey Drive Christchurch

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Mobile Police Station - Highcliffe

11:00AM - 1:00PM, Thu 20 August 2026

Highcliffe Cliff Top Car Park, Christchurch

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Mobile Police Station - Christchurch

11:00AM - 1:00PM, Tue 15 September 2026

Christchurch Retail Park, Bailey Drive Christchurch

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Mobile Police Station - Highcliffe

11:00AM - 1:00PM, Thu 17 September 2026

Highcliffe Cliff Top Car Park, Christchurch

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Mobile Police Station - Highcliffe

11:00AM - 1:00PM, Thu 15 October 2026

Highcliffe Cliff Top Car Park, Christchurch

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Mobile Police Station - Christchurch

3:30PM - 5:30PM, Tue 20 October 2026

Christchurch Retail Park, Bailey Drive Christchurch

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