ASB (Anti-Social Behaviour) in Corfe Mullen

Location:
Corfe Mullen.

Issue:
- Youths in the local area have been causing a range of issues affecting the local area. Children have been using catapults to shoot are various pieces of road furniture and private property causing damage. Other issues relate to knocking on doors of vulnerable people and frightening them.
- There is also drug related begging in the area relating to adults which again is targeting the vulnerable people within the community.

Planned action to tackle this issue:
- Conduct high visibility patrols.
- We will hold engagement with the local community, through interaction of foot patrol and Community Contact Points.
- We will work in collaboration with local schools.
- We will work in collaboration with partner agencies such as the community safety partnership, working on education and interventions.
- We will use criminal legislation where criminal offences occur.

Issued 01 July 2026

July Update:
Whilst this situation has improved, we are conscious of the summer months and need to ensure efforts are continued to tackle this problem, therefore this priority has been reissued and work will continue to tackle ASB in the area over the upcoming summer months. We are also aware of drug related ASB/Begging in the area. This has now been incorporated into the priority.

June Update:
- Individuals identified for ASB. Police and partners are working together on interventions to address behaviours.
- A key pair, who have targeted vulnerable people, have been arrested and the investigation is ongoing.
- Community Contact Points (CCPs) have taken place in collaboration with Local Councillors to engage with the community.
- Work with local schools is taking place.
- A number of dispersal notices have been issued and arrests made.

May Update:
- Community contact points (CCPs) have been placed in Corfe Mullen to support engagement with the public to listen to concerns, obtain intelligence and share the work we have already completed.
- Joint working with you social services and schools.
- Hi-visibility foot patrols in key locations.
- Disruption of planned ASB by youths.

Actioned 30 September 2026

Drug Related ASB.

Location :
Leigh Park Estate Wimborne

Issue:
Residents are being affected by ASB of those who are dealing and using drugs in the area.

Planned action to tackle this issue:
- We will work in partnership with the local authority and housing on civil interventions.
- We will carry out hotspot patrols.
- We will engage with the local community
- We will develop intelligence

Issued 01 July 2026

This is a new priority. An Update will be provided in August.

Actioned 30 September 2026