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Top reported crimes

Most commonly reported crimes during Jun 2026

  • Anti-social behaviour

    39

  • Violence and sexual offences

    29

  • Criminal damage and arson

    9

  • Other theft

    8
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Crime levels overview
Month Total Percentage
Jul 2025 109 10.1%
Aug 2025 81 7.5%
Sep 2025 86 8%
Oct 2025 88 8.2%
Nov 2025 78 7.3%
Dec 2025 89 8.3%
Jan 2026 75 7%
Feb 2026 78 7.3%
Mar 2026 96 8.9%
Apr 2026 82 7.6%
May 2026 105 9.8%
Jun 2026 108 10%

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Local policing teams are groups of officers dedicated to serving the community. Teams are made up of officers based in the area, supported by additional officers from the wider area. 

Teams work closely with local authorities, organisations, partners and residents to decide policing priorities. This helps teams find long-term solutions to local problems. 

 

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Your team

  • Inspector

    1978 Adam Gill

  • Sergeant

    2151 James Dimmack

  • Police Constable

    0116 Ashlea Gale

  • Police Constable

    0877 Chris Kingsbury

  • Police Constable

    1244 Brad Gibbs

  • Police Constable

    2724 Matt Saunders

  • Police Community Support Officer

    5370 Vicky Biggs

  • Police Community Support Officer

    5382 Su Leatt

Policing priorities

  • Priority:

    Action taken:

  • Priority:

    Anti-Social Behaviour (ASB)

    Location:
    Trinity Road

    Issue:
    Drug related ASB in the area at all times of day and night, blighting the lives of local residents.

    Planned action to tackle this issue:
    - Work cohesively with housing providers.
    - Work in collaboration with the the local authority Community safety partnership.
    - Encourage reporting and engage with residents.
    - Develop intelligence to consider wider interventions.
    - Hotspot patrols

    Issued 01 July 2026

    Action taken:

    September Update:
    - We have completed regular patrols in the area.
    - We have completed joint visits with housing.
    - 2x properties within the area have been given tenancy warnings. Housing are now dealing with breaches.
    - We continue to engage with local residents around ongoing issues.
    - We continue to gather intelligence to support any prosecution.

    August Update:
    - Multi agency meetings conducted
    - Regular patrols of the area.
    - Liaison with housing
    - Engagement with key involved individuals.
    - Exploration of civil orders under way.

    Actioned 30 September 2026

  • Priority:

    ASB Driving

    Location:
    Car Parks High Street Gillingham

    Issue:
    Young people with car driving in an anti-social manner and causing damage to the toilets.

    Planned action to tackle this issue:
    - Proactive Hotspot patrols.
    - Working with Local authority to ensure security measure are implemented and fit for purpose.
    - Use of of road traffic legislation- Including section 59 notices.
    - Community contact points to allow the public to report direct.

    Issued 01 July 2026

    Action taken:

    September Update:
    - We have completed patrols in the area, including late night patrols.
    - We have engaged with individuals causing ASB (loud exhausts), giving warnings.
    - We have held our monthly CCP in the area.
    - We are working together with Dorset Council and our patrol colleagues to tackle the ongoing issues.

    August Update:
    - Community Contact Point held,
    - Regular patrols in the area,
    - Perceived reduction in incidents.

    Actioned 30 September 2026

Meetings and events

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

11:00AM - 12:00PM, Tue 08 September 2026

The Father's House, Christy's Lane Shaftesbury

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Mobile Police Station @ Lidl, Shaftesbury

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

Lidl, Christy's Lane Shaftesbury

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Rural Crime Team Community Contact Point @ Mole Country Stores, Gillingham

2:00PM - 3:00PM, Wed 16 September 2026

Mole Country Stores, Station Road Gillingham

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Community Contact Point @ Waitrose, Gillingham

10:30AM - 11:30AM, Thu 24 September 2026

Waitrose & Partners, Le Neubourg Way Gillingham

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