Sexual exposure and nuisance Anti-Social Behaviour (ASB)

Location:
Studland Naturist Beach

Issue:
Sexual exposures have been reported to us over recent months where women are targeted by men committing sexual offences

Planned action to tackle this issue:
- Targeted high-visibility patrols at key times both on foot and in our 4x4 all terrain vehicles (alongside National Trust staff and private security)
- Plain clothed operations
- Multi-agency working with the National Trust and Beach User Group
- Ensure all work is conducted in line with the force/national Violence Against Women & Girls (VAWG) strategy

Issued 01 July 2026

September update:
- Continuation of daily patrols by neighbourhood officers (including with National Trust and their security)
- Regular monitoring of intelligence and information, allowing us to take positive action taken in line with the force/national Violence Against Women & Girls (VAWG) strategy

August update:
- Daily patrols by neighbourhood officers (including with National Trust and their security)
- Ongoing proactive operations
- Shared relevant updates via local social media and press releases to reassure local people of the work we are doing
- Positive action taken in line with the force/national Violence Against Women & Girls (VAWG) strategy - latest arrest on Saturday 18th July

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

Actioned 30 September 2026