Spiking

Freedom of Information (FOI) Act request ref: 24/2076

Version Date: 21/06/2024

The Performance Analysis Department have provided the following information:

I am doing an article about the number of spiking incidents in Dorset towns, mainly; Weymouth, Portland, Dorchester, Bridport, Lyme Regis, Beaminster and surrounding areas.

I was wondering if you could please provide any statistics on the number of incidents reported to you in each town.

If possible from May 2023 - May 2024.

Please see all spiking incidents within Dorset between May 2023 – May 2024. These have been gathered by keyword search and then manual review.

Location	Count
Bournemouth	39
Christchurch	2
Dorchester	1
East Dorset	1
North Dorset	2
Poole	2
Purbeck	3
Weymouth & Portland	11
Not recorded	2