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Most commonly reported crimes during May 2026

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    1824 Ged Want

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    0292 Tom Harness

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    0217 Jamie Randell

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    5410 Sarah Pilcher

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    6121 Charlotte Alcock

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    6500 Alison Donnison

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    6534 Jane Goodwin

Policing priorities

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    Anti-Social Behaviour (ASB) - youth related nuisance

    Location:
    South Walks and Trinity Street

    Issue:
    Young people are gathering in groups and are becoming intimidating by their behaviour, causing worry to the local community

    Planned action to tackle this issue:
    - Targeted high-visibility patrols at key times and locations
    - Partnership working with targeted youth workers
    - Regular contact and engagement with local business and the Business Improvement District (BID)
    - Monthly deployment of the Mobile Police Station (MPS) in the town centre
    - Work with the local council Community Safety Team (CST) and their consequence scheme

    Issued 01 July 2026

    Action taken:

    July update:
    - This is a newly recorded priority for the area and updates will follow

    Actioned 30 September 2026

  • Priority:

    Criminal damage and nuisance Anti-Social Behaviour (ASB)

    Location:
    River Walks

    Issue:
    Criminal damage to the boardwalk and reports of ASB causing concern to the local community

    Planned action to tackle this issue:
    - Targeted high-visibility patrols at key times
    - Multi-agency problem solving with the local council Community Safety Team (CST)
    - Intelligence gathering to identify and deter those involved
    - Relevant updates being shared via social media and our Dorset Alert system to reassure local residents of the work we are doing

    Issued 01 July 2026

    Action taken:

    July update:
    - This is a newly recorded priority for the area and updates will follow

    Actioned 30 September 2026

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Mobile Police Station @ Dorchester (Cornhill market area)

11:00AM - 1:00PM, Tue 04 August 2026

Cornhill market area Dorchester

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Community Contact Point with the Rural Crime Team

2:00PM - 3:00PM, Wed 05 August 2026

Mole Country Stores, Dorchester

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