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Most commonly reported crimes during Aug 2026

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    1978 Adam Gill

  • Sergeant

    2151 James Dimmack

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    0116 Ashlea Gale

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    0877 Chris Kingsbury

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    1244 Brad Gibbs

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    2724 Matt Saunders

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    5370 Vicky Biggs

  • Police Community Support Officer

    5382 Su Leatt

Policing priorities

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    Anti-Social Behaviour (ASB)

    Location:
    Gillingham

    Issue:
    Anti-social behaviour remains a persistent issue in parts of the town, impacting local residents through nuisance behaviour and an increased fear of crime. Particular concerns relate to anti-social driving, neighbour disputes, and associated disorder, which continue to affect the quality of life of those living and working in the area.

    Planned actions to tackle this issue:
    - Continue working in partnership with the local authority and housing providers to address persistent problem addresses.
    - Work with the local authority to resolve issues that require a joint-agency response.
    - Encourage reporting and maintain engagement with the public through both face-to-face and online channels.
    - Take robust action against breaches of civil orders and criminal offences.
    - Conduct proactive operations with the Road Policing Team to target nuisance drivers and anti-social vehicle use, using seizure powers and enforcement of traffic offences where appropriate.
    - Work with schools to deter and reduce youth-related anti-social behaviour.
    - Engage with owners of derelict properties to improve security and reduce opportunities for crime and anti-social behaviour.

    Issued 01 October 2026

    Action taken:

    October update:
    - This is a newly refreshed priority for the area and updates will follow

    Actioned 01 January 2027

  • Priority:

    Anti-Social Behaviour (ASB)

    Location:
    Shaftesbury

    Issue:
    Overall ASB is persistent in parts of the town which is impacting local residents, through nuisance and fear of crime

    Planned action to tackle this issue:
    - Continue Work in partnership with the local authority and housing providers on specified persistent addresses
    - Continue to encourage reporting and engage with the public, in person and online
    - Proactively deal with any breaches of civil orders and criminal offences
    - Deal with nuisance vehicles through use of seizure powers and driving offences.
    - Work with the licensing authority on late night economy issues

    Issued 01 October 2026

    Action taken:

    October update:
    - This is a newly refreshed priority for the area and updates will follow

    Actioned 01 January 2027

Meetings and events

Rural Crime Team Community Contact Point @ Mole Country Stores

2:00PM - 3:00PM, Wed 21 October 2026

Mole Country Stores, Station Road Gillingham

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Community Contact Point @ Waitrose, Gillingham

10:30AM - 11:30AM, Thu 22 October 2026

Waitrose & Partners, Le Neubourg Way Gillingham

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Mobile Police Station @ Lidl, Shaftesbury

11:00AM - 1:00PM, Thu 12 November 2026

Lidl, Christy's Lane Shaftesbury

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Multi-Agency Drop-In @ Open House (Father House)

11:00AM - 12:00PM, Tue 17 November 2026

The Father's House, Christy's Lane Shaftesbury

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Mobile Police Station @ Lidl, Shaftesbury

11:00AM - 1:00PM, Thu 10 December 2026

Lidl, Christy's Lane Shaftesbury

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