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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
July update:
- This is a newly recorded priority for the area and updates will follow
Actioned 30 September 2026
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
July update:
- This is a newly recorded priority for the area and updates will follow
Actioned 30 September 2026