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

September update:
- The Mobile Police Station was deployed at Cornhill on the 4th of August for two hours so people could speak directly with local officers
- Officers have conducted over 1,300 minutes of targeted foot patrol in the area during August
- We continue to work alongside targeted youth workers
- Regular contact and engagement with local businesses and the BID

August update:
- Officers have conducted over 1,250 minutes of targeted foot patrol in the area during July
- The issue has now been prioritised with partners to ensure a joined up approach
- We have been working with alongside targeted youth workers
- The Mobile Police Station was deployed at Cornhill on the 7th of July for two hours so people could speak directly with local officers

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

September update:
- Although reported incidents have decreased, officers continue to conduct targeted high-visibility patrols at key times
- As a result of information and evidence provided by members of public, we have managed to secure clear footage of a group of young people who are suspected to be involved in an incident where wild birds were mindlessly targeted with catapults. We are making enquiries to identify all members of the group, so they can be dealt with appropriately.

August update:
- Officers have conducted targeted high-visibility patrols at key times
- The issue has been included in our Summer Patrol Plan
- We continue to gather information and intelligence to deter those involved
- We have shared updates via social media and our Dorset Alert system to reassure local residents of action we have taken
- There has been a notable decrease in reported incidents

Actioned 30 September 2026