Bournemouth North - East

Drug Related Criminality.

Location:
Alleyway adjacent to Charminster Road

Issue:
Drug and associated criminality, leading to members of the public and local community feeling unsafe.

Planned action to tackle this issue:
• Multi-agency work as part of a holistic response
• Neighbourhood officers will regularly patrol the area and deal with offenders robustly

October Update:
This priority remains a concern for local residents, therefore it has been rolled over.
• Regular hotspot policing patrols conducted along Charminster Road, providing a visible presence to deter offending and reassure the local community.
• PCSOs have targeted youth-related ASB, including the seizure of an e-scooter and engagement with partner agencies to help divert young people away from offending behaviour.
• Officers arrested two prolific offenders in Charminster in connection with drug and theft-related offences.
• Officers arrested a male in Winton Recreation Ground for drug-related offences, resulting in the seizure of a significant quantity of drugs and cash.

September Update:
• Regular hot-spot policing patrols on Charminster Rd.
• Hi visibility patrols and resident engagement in Chelsea Gardens, Cyril Park and Iddesleigh Road.
• Large amount of drugs removed from a local address with a male assisting Police with enquiries.

August Update:
• Community meeting held providing local residents with policing updates and a face to face Q&A session
• Regular hot spot policing patrols on Charminster Rd
• Hi visibility patrols and resident engagement in Chelsea Gardens and Cyril Park

July Update:
This is a new priority however we have already completed the following actions.
• Search Warrant in Charminster targeting drug supply.
• Regular Hot Spot policing patrols in Charminster Rd.

Anti-social behaviour

Location:
In the vicinity of Lidl Winton High Street.

Issue:
Shoplifting offenders and beggars causing alarm to members of the public

Planned action to tackle this issue:
• Neighbourhood officers will regularly patrol the area and deal with offenders robustly
• The Neighbourhood Policing Team will work closely with the local authority’s anti-social behaviour team regarding enforcement

October Update:
This priority remains a concern for local residents, therefore it has been rolled over.
• Regular hot spot policing patrols resulted in the detention of two prolific shoplifters which led to multiple charges and remand in custody
• Continued welfare and support provision for homeless persons
• Community Contact Point at Waitrose to engage positively with local communities and to gather timely community intelligence

September Update:
• Regular hot-spot policing patrols in Wimborne Rd..
• Well attended Community Contact Point held at Waitrose providing residents updates.
• Working closely with partner agencies to resolve ongoing beggars in the area.

August Update:
• Plain clothed police officer patrols to tackle prolific shoplifting offenders
• Multi-agency meeting to address rough sleeping on Wimborne Rd
• Regular Hot Spot policing patrols in Wimborne Rd

July Update:
This is a new priority however we have already completed the following actions.
• Partial closure order granted in local property which will prevent offenders using the property and causing anti-social behaviour.
• Regular Hot Spot policing patrols in Wimborne Rd.
• Neighbourhood policing assisting retail crime team to bring shoplifting offenders to justice.