Your Neighbourhood Policing Team
Dorset Police is committed to delivering exceptional local policing, putting local communities at the heart of everything we do and to providing a safe county for everyone.
Each ward area has a dedicated Neighbourhood Policing Team, supported by a Neighbourhood Enforcement team and Rural crime team that collaborate with partners and stakeholders to target activity, tackling issues that are important to local communities.
We are committed to ensuring our teams are visible, connected, and accessible, through regular engagement opportunities.To view our pledge to support your area, please select Neighbourhood Engagement Commitment (NEC). If you'd like to receive regular updates about what we're doing in your area, sign up to Dorset Alert.
Crimes and priorities
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Priority:
Action taken:
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Priority:
Residential related Anti-Social Behaviour (ASB) involving noise and drug activity
Location:
Abbotsbury RoadIssue:
Noise, drug activity and multiple visitors to a residential address are causing distress to other residents in the areaPlanned action to tackle this issue:
- Partnership working with local housing providers and other key agencies to tackle the ASB
- Engagement with local residents to provide advice, support and reassurance
- Targeted patrols of the area at relevant times to monitor the situation and take action where possible
- Explore the potential deployment of mobile CCTV in the areaAction taken:
October update:
- This is a newly recorded priority for the area and updates will follow -
Priority:
Anti-social use of vehicles
Location: The Esplanade + Lodmoor Park & Ride site
Issue:
Vehicles are being used and driven in an anti-social manner around Weymouth causing annoyance and distress to local residents - issues include speeding, wheel spins, loud music and noisy exhaustsPlanned action to tackle this issue:
- Targeted patrols at key times (local officers and specialist teams)
- Robust enforcement action where evidence allows, including vehicle seizures
- Partnership working with key agencies and businesses to look at long term solutions
- Engagement with local residents to provide advice and reassuranceAction taken:
October update:
- This is a newly recorded priority for the area and updates will follow