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Most commonly reported crimes during Jul 2026

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Aug 2025 141 8.8%
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Oct 2025 153 9.6%
Nov 2025 115 7.2%
Dec 2025 117 7.3%
Jan 2026 102 6.4%
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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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    1824 Ged Want

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    2159 Simon Colvin

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    0874 Kenny Follina

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    5301 Sarah Hart

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    5429 Sam Baker

Policing priorities

  • Priority:

    Action taken:

  • Priority:

    Forest & Heathland Fires

    Location:
    Wareham Forest and surrounding areas

    Issue:
    This is a seasonal risk during prolonged hot, dry weather and low rainfall. It can threaten wildlife habitats and cause disruption and damage to local communities.

    Planned action to tackle this issue:
    - Targeted patrols at key times and locations with Forest Rangers and colleagues from Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service
    - Working with colleagues from our CID team who are overseeing reports of malicious fires
    - Conduct dedicated engagement activity in the area (such as Community Contact Points)
    - Relevant updates being shared via social media and our Dorset Alert system to reassure local residents of the work we are doing

    Issued 01 August 2026

    Action taken:

    September update:
    - Targeted patrols with colleagues from Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service + other agencies have continued during August
    - Regular partnership meetings where information and intelligence is shared to tackle the issue in unison
    - Public engagement and community updates are continuing to reassure local residents of the work we are doing

    August update:
    * This is a newly recorded priority for the area, but we have already:
    - Conducted a number targeted patrols with colleagues from Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service + other agencies
    - Hosted an advertised public Community Contact Point in the forest for people to share concerns directly with local officers
    - Shared relevant updates via social media and our Dorset Alert system to reassure local residents of the work we are doing

    Actioned 30 September 2026

  • Priority:

    Burglary, vehicle crime and criminal damage

    Location:
    Roberts Way and Recreation Ground, Upton

    Issue:
    There has been a recent increase in vehicle crime and burglaries to garages and sheds where bicycles have been stolen. Criminal damage has also been caused to parts of the Recreation Ground, all of which has occurred over a few weeks.

    Planned action to tackle this issue:
    - Targeted high-visibility patrols at key times and locations
    - Detailed follow up visits to victims to provide reassurance, relevant updates and crime prevention advice
    - Work alongside our colleagues in Poole to ensure we share intelligence and resources

    Issued 01 July 2026

    Action taken:

    September update:
    - We have received no further reports of incidents occurring in the area
    - Continue to monitor the situation with reassurance patrols conducted at key times

    August update:
    - We have conducted targeted patrols in the area at key times
    - We have received no further reports of incidents occurring in the area
    - Continue to monitor the situation alongside our colleagues in Poole to ensure we share intelligence and resources

    July update:
    - This is a newly recorded priority for the area (we have already conducted 2 public Community Contact Points and attended a town council meeting with our Police & Crime Commissioner to engage with local residents and partner agencies) - further updates will follow

    Actioned 30 September 2026

Meetings and events

Rural Crime Team Community Contact Point

2:00PM - 3:00PM, Wed 23 September 2026

Holme for Gardens, Wareham

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Mobile Police Station @ Wareham (Streche Road Car Park)

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

Streche Road car park Wareham

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Mobile Police Station @ Swanage (Main Beach Car Park)

11:00AM - 1:00PM, Tue 20 October 2026

Main Beach Car Park Swanage

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Rural Crime Team Community Contact Point @ Holme For Gardens

2:00PM - 3:00PM, Wed 28 October 2026

Holme for Gardens, Wareham

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