Bournemouth East West

Your Neighbourhood Policing Team (NPT) is a group of local police officers dedicated to serving your community. The team is made up of inspectors, sergeants, police officers and Police Community Support Officers (PCSOs) based in your area, supported by additional officers from the wider area.

NPTs provide a visible and accessible policing presence, building strong relationships with residents, businesses and partner agencies. They work to identify and tackle local priorities such as anti-social behaviour, crime prevention and community safety concerns. By listening to the community and acting on what matters most, they help create safer, more connected neighbourhoods.

We work closely with local authorities, community leaders and residents to decide our policing priorities for the area. This helps us to find useful, long-term solutions to local problems, while maintaining our wider focus on reducing crime across Dorset.

Please find contact details for your Neighbourhood Policing Team provided below.

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Bournemouth East Neighbourhood Policing Team

2810 Dave Buchanan

Police Constable

0461 Stephen Golesworthy

Police Constable

0351 Lewis Gravett

Police Constable

2843 Andrew Jennings

Police Constable

1393 Scott Jones

Inspector

1169 Anna Lillywhite

Police Constable

2549 Joanne Morgan

Police Constable

1122 Mia Rushen

Police Constable

2228 Ashley White

Sergeant

Local Priority Issues

Priority	Action taken
Antisocial Behaviour (ASB) Location: Springbourne, Bournemouth Describe the issue & its affects: Nuisance behaviour causing alarm and distress to the community, including along Holdenhurst Road. What action will you take to tackle the issue: Engagement with the community to offer reassurance and encourage reporting Target offenders for disruption and positive action. Issued 01 July 2026	September Update: - Arrest of male living at an address in Wimbledon Hall, Derby Road. Large quantity of Class A Drugs seized. Male is currently on remand for drug supply awaiting trial. Due to the drug activity and ASB at the male’s property a closure order was applied for and granted. His property was closed for 3 months. The landlord is now in the process of obtaining possession. - Closure order applied for and obtained for 21 Knole Road. The address was being used as a squat with lots of flying tipping. Site has been cleared of the fly-tipped waste, and arris fencing around the outer perimeter has been installed. - Two property closures at 19 & 20 Hamilton Close. This was due to ongoing ASB and drug activity. Closed for 3 months. Both addresses were linked with persistent and serious disorder, violence, exploitation concerns, and criminality. Incidents have included aggression towards professionals, reports of officers being assaulted, the presence of high-risk and vulnerable individuals, including missing children, suspected drug activity, and involvement from Metropolitan Police gang units. The ongoing pattern of behaviour was causing significant harm and risk to both occupants and the wider community With regards to ongoing ASB and drug activity in Boscombe Chine Gardens since January 2026, officers have: - Issued four Community Resolutions for possession of cannabis. - Charged one male with possession of Class A drugs and possession of a bladed article. - Charged two males with possession of cannabis. - Conducted a number of stop searches under the Misuse of Drugs Act. - Issued Section 35 dispersal notices to individuals involved in anti-social behaviour and criminality. - One male currently on police bail following his arrest last week for PWITS Class A Drugs We have also worked closely with BCP Council's Anti-Social Behaviour Team. Together, we have issued several Community Protection Warning Notices to individuals identified as being responsible for anti-social behaviour and criminality, including drug-related activity within the gardens. Earlier this year, we worked with the Parks Team to improve visibility and natural light within the gardens by having vegetation cut back along the pathway. The light that had been spray-painted has now been cleaned, and anti-climb paint has subsequently been applied. August Update: - Successful ASB closure on a flat in Wimbledon Hall Derby Road. This was due to reports of drug activity and ASB. Premises has been closed for 3 months. The landlord is now taking action in gain possession of the property. - An application has been submitted for a closure on a premises in Knole Road – The premises is currently being used as a squat with fly tipping, drug dealing and ASB taking place. - NPT officers are working closely with the council ASB and environmental health team to address the concerns of the community. - A male who was seen to defecate on a residents drive way in Frances Road was identified via CCTV. He has been issued with a community resolution and community protection notice. July Update: (This priority has been extended for another 3 months). Following reports of drug dealing around Wimbledon Hall, Derby Road and Spencer Road, officers stopped a vehicle and detained a male. Following a search a quantity of Class A Drugs was recovered. The male has now been charged for drug supply offences and is awaiting trial at court. An application for a closure on the male’s property has been submitted to the council ASB team. If successful, this will close the property for 3 months. June Update: - Officers arrested two males who were living on Holdenhurst Road and actively selling drugs in Boscombe Precinct. Drugs valued over £7,000, more than £1,000 cash, 6 mobile phones and multiple weapons were seized and the two males charged with multiple drugs offences and they were remanded in custody. - Officers identified and arrested a male that committed multiple hate crimes in the area. He has been charged and given Court bail conditions whilst awaiting trial. May update: Officers arrested two males who were living on Holdenhurst Road and actively selling drugs in Boscombe Precinct. Drugs valued over £7,000, more than £1,000 cash, 6 mobile phones and multiple weapons were seized and the two males charged with multiple drugs offences and they were remanded in custody. Officers identified and arrested a male that committed multiple hate crimes in the area. He has been charged and given Court bail conditions whilst awaiting trial. April Update: Officers have disrupted an organised County Lines drug gang by arresting the 'line holder', seizing the mobile phone used for the drug operations and subsequently the offender was charged with drug supply offences and remanded to court. Officers have been conducting overt and covert patrols in Boscombe Gardens, to combat reports of nuisance and drug activity in the Gardens. Officers have used dispersal powers, stop and search and also made arrests, to ensure we are having a consistent, positive presence in the area. March Update: Teenagers have been causing a disturbance in the Sovereign Centre and being a nuisance to businesses. Officers attended and located the persons, dispersing them from the location and issuing banning orders. Drug related ASB continues, but officers executed a warrant and seized a 'line phone', which is a mobile phone used by a drug dealers for their operations. This is an excellent disruption to drug dealing activities. February Update: 5 safe and well checks have been conducted on vulnerable residents who get targeted by exploiters and offenders. Multiple arrests have been made, including for drugs supply, money laundering and possession of a knife. Actioned 01 October 2026
Street Sex Working Location: Southcote Road area, Bournemouth Describe the issue & its affects: Street Sex workers and kerb crawlers operating in the area, causing nuisance and alarm in the community. What action will you take to tackle the issue: High visibility patrols in the area to offer reassurance to the community Engagement with vulnerable persons to actively safeguard them Target offenders to disrupt and arrest them Issued 01 July 2026	September Update: - We have issued more than 25 Community Protection Warnings to men of concern. These are men that officers have identified as being in the area kerb crawling or just driving around the area looking at sex workers without stopping to pick up. - We have issued 5 community resolutions to men we have caught kerb crawling. One the conditions places on the males has been to complete the ‘Kerb it’ educational course. August Update: - Officers continue to patrol the area of Southcote Road. - Officers seized a vehicle of a male seen driving around the area several times. The vehicle was sized due to the driver not having the correct driving documents. - A community protection warning was issued to a female who was out street sex working and was abusive towards residents. July Update: (This priority has been extended for another 3 months.) - Officers on patrol tracked two males who they suspected to be kerb crawling, who had previous prosecutions for sexual offences. The males were issued with a community resolution and a Community Protection Warning notice. - Another male was stopped driving in the area. The male was issued with a Community Protection Warning notice regarding his suspicious behaviour in the area. - Officers met with colleagues from BCP parks team and crime prevention advisors to conduct and environmental visual audit of Knyveton Gardens and surrounding roads. This was to discuss ongoing issues in the area, the measures already in place to reduce ASB and what future actions can be taken. June Update: - Officers on patrol tracked a male who they suspected to be kerb crawling, who had previous prosecutions for sexual offences. The male was issued with a Community Protection Warning notice regarding his suspicious behaviour in the area. - A nuisance male had been parking his car on the driveway of a B&B in the Southcote Road area, he was located by Officers whilst on targeted patrols and issued a Community Protection Warning notice regarding his behaviour. May update: Officers on patrol tracked a male who they suspected to be kerb crawling, who had previous prosecutions for sexual offences. The male was issued with a Community Protection Warning notice regarding his suspicious behaviour in the area. A nuisance male had been parking his car on the driveway of a B&B in the Southcote Road area, he was located by Officers whilst on targeted patrols and issued a Community Protection Warning notice regarding his behaviour. Apr Update: Officers continue to attend regular meetings with a range of partner agencies, to share information and work collaboratively towards diverting vulnerable women out of street sex working. Officers monitor intelligence on a daily basis and this ensures that patrols in the area are focussed. Any persons intent on offending and exploiting others, are targeted for Police intervention and action. We are intelligence led and the action taken is stopping people in vehicles, utilising stop and search powers, making arrests and even visiting people at home who may have been identified as being active in the area. This work continues. Mar Update: Officers conducted a walk around with the local MP, to engage with the community and discuss local concerns and issues in the area. This was a great opportunity to showcase the work the team are doing in the area and how we can work with various partners to keep improving community safety. Officers regularly conduct proactive patrols and we continue with this, offering safeguarding advice where relevant and stopping potential kerb crawlers and issuing Community Protection Warning notices to ban them from the area. This is a great disruption tactic for those intent on offending and exploitation. Feb Update: A vehicle was loitering in the area and made off from Police, it was stopped and seized and the driver arrested for driving offences, drug offences and issued a Community Protection Warning notice for his behaviour in the area. NPT attended a monthly meeting with various partner agencies and charities, to discuss all current street sex workers and the support, diversion and enforcement that is required Actioned 01 October 2026

Priority

Action taken

Antisocial Behaviour (ASB)

Location:
Springbourne, Bournemouth

Describe the issue & its affects:
Nuisance behaviour causing alarm and distress to the community, including along Holdenhurst Road.

What action will you take to tackle the issue:

Engagement with the community to offer reassurance and encourage reporting
Target offenders for disruption and positive action.

Issued 01 July 2026

September Update:
- Arrest of male living at an address in Wimbledon Hall, Derby Road. Large quantity of Class A Drugs seized. Male is currently on remand for drug supply awaiting trial. Due to the drug activity and ASB at the male’s property a closure order was applied for and granted. His property was closed for 3 months. The landlord is now in the process of obtaining possession.
- Closure order applied for and obtained for 21 Knole Road. The address was being used as a squat with lots of flying tipping. Site has been cleared of the fly-tipped waste, and arris fencing around the outer perimeter has been installed.
- Two property closures at 19 & 20 Hamilton Close. This was due to ongoing ASB and drug activity. Closed for 3 months. Both addresses were linked with persistent and serious disorder, violence, exploitation concerns, and criminality. Incidents have included aggression towards professionals, reports of officers being assaulted, the presence of high-risk and vulnerable individuals, including missing children, suspected drug activity, and involvement from Metropolitan Police gang units. The ongoing pattern of behaviour was causing significant harm and risk to both occupants and the wider community

With regards to ongoing ASB and drug activity in Boscombe Chine Gardens since January 2026, officers have:
- Issued four Community Resolutions for possession of cannabis.
- Charged one male with possession of Class A drugs and possession of a bladed article.
- Charged two males with possession of cannabis.
- Conducted a number of stop searches under the Misuse of Drugs Act.
- Issued Section 35 dispersal notices to individuals involved in anti-social behaviour and criminality.
- One male currently on police bail following his arrest last week for PWITS Class A Drugs

We have also worked closely with BCP Council's Anti-Social Behaviour Team. Together, we have issued several Community Protection Warning Notices to individuals identified as being responsible for anti-social behaviour and criminality, including drug-related activity within the gardens. Earlier this year, we worked with the Parks Team to improve visibility and natural light within the gardens by having vegetation cut back along the pathway. The light that had been spray-painted has now been cleaned, and anti-climb paint has subsequently been applied.

August Update:
- Successful ASB closure on a flat in Wimbledon Hall Derby Road. This was due to reports of drug activity and ASB. Premises has been closed for 3 months. The landlord is now taking action in gain possession of the property.
- An application has been submitted for a closure on a premises in Knole Road – The premises is currently being used as a squat with fly tipping, drug dealing and ASB taking place.
- NPT officers are working closely with the council ASB and environmental health team to address the concerns of the community.
- A male who was seen to defecate on a residents drive way in Frances Road was identified via CCTV. He has been issued with a community resolution and community protection notice.

July Update:
(This priority has been extended for another 3 months).
Following reports of drug dealing around Wimbledon Hall, Derby Road and Spencer Road, officers stopped a vehicle and detained a male. Following a search a quantity of Class A Drugs was recovered. The male has now been charged for drug supply offences and is awaiting trial at court.
An application for a closure on the male’s property has been submitted to the council ASB team. If successful, this will close the property for 3 months.

June Update:
- Officers arrested two males who were living on Holdenhurst Road and actively selling drugs in Boscombe Precinct. Drugs valued over £7,000, more than £1,000 cash, 6 mobile phones and multiple weapons were seized and the two males charged with multiple drugs offences and they were remanded in custody.
- Officers identified and arrested a male that committed multiple hate crimes in the area. He has been charged and given Court bail conditions whilst awaiting trial.

May update:
Officers arrested two males who were living on Holdenhurst Road and actively selling drugs in Boscombe Precinct. Drugs valued over £7,000, more than £1,000 cash, 6 mobile phones and multiple weapons were seized and the two males charged with multiple drugs offences and they were remanded in custody.
Officers identified and arrested a male that committed multiple hate crimes in the area. He has been charged and given Court bail conditions whilst awaiting trial.

April Update:
Officers have disrupted an organised County Lines drug gang by arresting the 'line holder', seizing the mobile phone used for the drug operations and subsequently the offender was charged with drug supply offences and remanded to court.

Officers have been conducting overt and covert patrols in Boscombe Gardens, to combat reports of nuisance and drug activity in the Gardens. Officers have used dispersal powers, stop and search and also made arrests, to ensure we are having a consistent, positive presence in the area.

March Update:
Teenagers have been causing a disturbance in the Sovereign Centre and being a nuisance to businesses. Officers attended and located the persons, dispersing them from the location and issuing banning orders.
Drug related ASB continues, but officers executed a warrant and seized a 'line phone', which is a mobile phone used by a drug dealers for their operations. This is an excellent disruption to drug dealing activities.

February Update:
5 safe and well checks have been conducted on vulnerable residents who get targeted by exploiters and offenders.
Multiple arrests have been made, including for drugs supply, money laundering and possession of a knife.

Actioned 01 October 2026

Street Sex Working

Location:
Southcote Road area, Bournemouth

Describe the issue & its affects:
Street Sex workers and kerb crawlers operating in the area, causing nuisance and alarm in the community.

What action will you take to tackle the issue:

High visibility patrols in the area to offer reassurance to the community
Engagement with vulnerable persons to actively safeguard them
Target offenders to disrupt and arrest them

Issued 01 July 2026

September Update:
- We have issued more than 25 Community Protection Warnings to men of concern. These are men that officers have identified as being in the area kerb crawling or just driving around the area looking at sex workers without stopping to pick up.
- We have issued 5 community resolutions to men we have caught kerb crawling. One the conditions places on the males has been to complete the ‘Kerb it’ educational course.

August Update:
- Officers continue to patrol the area of Southcote Road.
- Officers seized a vehicle of a male seen driving around the area several times. The vehicle was sized due to the driver not having the correct driving documents.
- A community protection warning was issued to a female who was out street sex working and was abusive towards residents.

July Update:
(This priority has been extended for another 3 months.)
- Officers on patrol tracked two males who they suspected to be kerb crawling, who had previous prosecutions for sexual offences. The males were issued with a community resolution and a Community Protection Warning notice.
- Another male was stopped driving in the area. The male was issued with a Community Protection Warning notice regarding his suspicious behaviour in the area.
- Officers met with colleagues from BCP parks team and crime prevention advisors to conduct and environmental visual audit of Knyveton Gardens and surrounding roads. This was to discuss ongoing issues in the area, the measures already in place to reduce ASB and what future actions can be taken.

June Update:
- Officers on patrol tracked a male who they suspected to be kerb crawling, who had previous prosecutions for sexual offences. The male was issued with a Community Protection Warning notice regarding his suspicious behaviour in the area.
- A nuisance male had been parking his car on the driveway of a B&B in the Southcote Road area, he was located by Officers whilst on targeted patrols and issued a Community Protection Warning notice regarding his behaviour.

May update:
Officers on patrol tracked a male who they suspected to be kerb crawling, who had previous prosecutions for sexual offences. The male was issued with a Community Protection Warning notice regarding his suspicious behaviour in the area.
A nuisance male had been parking his car on the driveway of a B&B in the Southcote Road area, he was located by Officers whilst on targeted patrols and issued a Community Protection Warning notice regarding his behaviour.

Apr Update:
Officers continue to attend regular meetings with a range of partner agencies, to share information and work collaboratively towards diverting vulnerable women out of street sex working.

Officers monitor intelligence on a daily basis and this ensures that patrols in the area are focussed. Any persons intent on offending and exploiting others, are targeted for Police intervention and action. We are intelligence led and the action taken is stopping people in vehicles, utilising stop and search powers, making arrests and even visiting people at home who may have been identified as being active in the area. This work continues.

Mar Update:
Officers conducted a walk around with the local MP, to engage with the community and discuss local concerns and issues in the area. This was a great opportunity to showcase the work the team are doing in the area and how we can work with various partners to keep improving community safety.

Officers regularly conduct proactive patrols and we continue with this, offering safeguarding advice where relevant and stopping potential kerb crawlers and issuing Community Protection Warning notices to ban them from the area. This is a great disruption tactic for those intent on offending and exploitation.

Feb Update:
A vehicle was loitering in the area and made off from Police, it was stopped and seized and the driver arrested for driving offences, drug offences and issued a Community Protection Warning notice for his behaviour in the area.
NPT attended a monthly meeting with various partner agencies and charities, to discuss all current street sex workers and the support, diversion and enforcement that is required