Residential related Anti-Social Behaviour (ASB) involving noise and drug activity

Location:
Abbotsbury Road

Issue:
Noise, drug activity and multiple visitors to a residential address are causing distress to other residents in the area

Planned 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 area

Issued 01 October 2026

November update:
- An address has been identified as the primary cause of ASB in the area
- Targeted patrols conducted at key times
- Working with partners, residents and the local authority to place a closure notice on the address (to ban anyone from entering)
- As a result of the action taken so far, ASB reports have reduced significantly and residents have stated an improvement in the local area

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

Actioned 31 December 2026

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 exhausts

Planned 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 reassurance

Issued 01 October 2026

November update:
- Targeted patrols at key times (local officers and specialist teams) with specific days of action planned in the near future
- Vehicle seized as part of our robust enforcement action
- Partnership approach to design out the issues reported at the Lodmoor Park and Ride site
- Targeting anti-social / illegal use of e-bikes and scooters reported in the Wey valley and littlemoor areas

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

Actioned 31 December 2026