Visit Police Neighbourhood Page 101East Dorset is one of the larger policing sections in Dorset, covering an area of approximately 157 square miles with a resident population of 85,000. It incorporates the historic market town of Wimborne with its large number of retail outlets, Ferndown with an expanding residential population and localised town centre, and Verwood - an increasingly popular location with a rapidly expanding housing market and retail outlets. There are also a number of villages spread across the section, which include Corfe Mullen, Sturminster Marshall, West Moors, Six Penny Handley and Pentridge. Each village has its own unique infrastructure incorporating residential areas, schools and businesses, and as such, has its own policing requirements. Much of the section is rural countryside whilst the main arterial route, the A31 which crosses the section, provides the 'gateway' to Dorset. Each of these communities represents a different challenge.
Like all Sections across the County each ward area within East Dorset has a dedicated Safer Neighbourhood Team who work to combat local issues raised through our PACT (Partners and Communities Together) processes. We also share a very close and effective working relationship with our partners in East Dorset District Council as well as many other locally based agencies and groups. Community policing is vital to our success and as such we will continue to develop our partnerships and initiatives with every effort to keep the residents, businesses and visitors to East Dorset safe. To find out more about our partnership process and how you can become involved in policing the area please follow the link below.
Inspector Mike Darkin
East Dorset Neighbourhood Inspector
Yellow markers represent Police Forces and the red markers represent neighbourhoods within Dorset Police.
Zoom Level | Latitude | Longitude |
6 | 53.521968 | -2.164306 |
The Ferndown Central Safer Neighbourhood Team is policed by the Dorset Police and covers the following settlements.
Name | Type | County |
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Ferndown | Town | Dorset |
Hampreston | Village | Dorset |
Longham | Village | Dorset |
Trickett's Cross | Village | Dorset |
West Parley | Village | Dorset |
Wimborne Minster | Town | Dorset |
Town | Type | County | Location | Number of Crimes Committed |
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Ferndown | town | Dorset | On or near Spinneys Lane | 6 |
Ferndown | town | Dorset | On or near Supermarket | 6 |
Ferndown | town | Dorset | On or near Whittle Road | 4 |
Wimborne Minster | town | Dorset | On or near Wyelands Avenue | 4 |
Ferndown | town | Dorset | On or near Hilltop Close | 3 |
Town | Type | County | Location | Number of Crimes Committed |
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Ferndown | town | Dorset | On or near Spinneys Lane | 6 |
Ferndown | town | Dorset | On or near Shopping Area | 5 |
Ferndown | town | Dorset | On or near Supermarket | 4 |
Ferndown | town | Dorset | On or near Clifton Gardens | 4 |
Trickett's Cross | village | Dorset | On or near Petrol Station | 3 |
Town | Type | County | Location | Number of Crimes Committed |
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Ferndown | town | Dorset | On or near Spinneys Lane | 5 |
Ferndown | town | Dorset | On or near Supermarket | 5 |
Ferndown | town | Dorset | On or near Shopping Area | 4 |
Ferndown | town | Dorset | On or near Stanfield Road | 3 |
Ferndown | town | Dorset | On or near Haviland Road | 3 |
Title | Description | Dates |
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Meet your local officers meeting |
Please visit our Force website at http://www.dorset.police.uk/default.aspx?page=841 for full information on forthcoming events we will be attending |
Start: 31/01/2014 00:00 End: 01/01/2020 00:00 |
Name | Rank | Bio |
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Cheryl Belfield | PCSO | I am a Police Community Support Officer (PCSO) and work as part of my local Safer Neighbourhood Team. It is extremely important that I am out and about in the community, talking to people about local issues. PCSOs work to increase public confidence by reducing not only crime but also the fear of crime. We aim to deter anti-social behaviour and improve the physical appearance of towns and villages as well as to provide reassurance to the community. We are also a main point of contact between members of the public and the police. |
Tim Travers | PS | My role is Safer Neighbourhood Sergeant. I manage a team of PCs, PCSOs, special constables and volunteers in tackling issues that have an impact on the community as a whole. A typical day for me involves the looking after, directing and guiding those individuals I have in my charge. It is important that I am aware of any incidents that occur on my patch, so that I can brief my team on what might be expected of them. |
Phil King | PCSO | I am a Police Community Support Officer (PCSO) and work as part of my local Safer Neighbourhood Team. It is extremely important that I am out and about in the community, talking to people about local issues. PCSOs work to increase public confidence by reducing not only crime but also the fear of crime. We aim to deter anti-social behaviour and improve the physical appearance of towns and villages as well as to provide reassurance to the community. We are also a main point of contact between members of the public and the police. |
MikeBurt | PC | I work as a Police Constable for my local Safer Neighbourhood Team. My role is varied and typical duties relate to keeping the peace, law enforcement, protection of persons and property, and the investigation of crimes. As an officer I am expected to respond to a variety of situations that may arise while they are on duty. |
Issue | Action | Dates |
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Dorset is one of the safest counties in the UK in which to live. Dorset Police is one of the highest performing Police Services in the United Kingdom. We are totally committed to working to make our county an even safer and better place in which to live, but we can't do it on our own. Throughout history policing has been most effective when the community and the police work together, helping each other to reduce crime and the fear of crime. We have set our operational priorities which have been based on today's risks and from our communities have told us are areas of concern. Each year these priorities are reviewed and throughout the year leaders work to ensure the force is focussed on them. |
This year's operational priorities are to: •Reduce serious violent crime. •Reduce the crimes most affecting local communities. •Protect vulnerable people and communities. •Tackle serious and organised criminals. •Counter terrorism and domestic extremism. •Reduce road casualties. •Bring offenders to justice. •Secure the trust and confidence of people in Dorset in their Police Force and the wider criminal justice system. •Be prepared for major incidents and events Each Safer Neighbourhood Team will have their own local priority which are set by the community and regularly updated. Your local priorities can be found by visiting our web site at www.dorset.police.uk and entering your postcode into the "My Area" section. |
Issue dated: 16/09/2009 Action dated: 16/09/2009 |
Last Update April.
Location | Type | Outcome |
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Amberwood | Other crime | Unable to prosecute suspect |
Angel Lane | Anti-social behaviour | |
Angel Lane | Criminal damage and arson | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
Barrack Road | Burglary | Under investigation |
Belle Vue Walk | Vehicle crime | Under investigation |
Brune Way | Violence and sexual offences | Under investigation |
Canford Bottom | Anti-social behaviour | |
Canford Bottom | Anti-social behaviour | |
Chine Walk | Criminal damage and arson | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
Chine Walk | Vehicle crime | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
Chine Walk | Violence and sexual offences | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
Christchurch Road | Anti-social behaviour | |
Christchurch Road | Criminal damage and arson | Under investigation |
Crescent Walk | Vehicle crime | Under investigation |
Curlew Close | Violence and sexual offences | Unable to prosecute suspect |
Dane Drive | Vehicle crime | Under investigation |
Dudsbury Road | Burglary | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
Ellesfield Drive | Criminal damage and arson | Under investigation |
Elm Tree Walk | Vehicle crime | Under investigation |
Farm Court | Burglary | Under investigation |
Farm Court | Other theft | Under investigation |
Fitzpain Close | Other theft | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
Forest Links Road | Anti-social behaviour | |
Glissons | Violence and sexual offences | Under investigation |
Gorseland Court | Burglary | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
Green Lane | Anti-social behaviour | |
Green Lane | Vehicle crime | Under investigation |
Ham Lane | Criminal damage and arson | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
Ham Lane | Criminal damage and arson | Under investigation |
Hayes Close | Violence and sexual offences | Under investigation |
Henbest Close | Violence and sexual offences | Unable to prosecute suspect |
Hilltop Close | Violence and sexual offences | Awaiting court outcome |
Hilltop Close | Violence and sexual offences | Unable to prosecute suspect |
Hilltop Close | Violence and sexual offences | Awaiting court outcome |
Keepers Lane | Other theft | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
Kestrel Close | Violence and sexual offences | Under investigation |
Lake Farm Close | Other theft | Under investigation |
Lancaster Road | Anti-social behaviour | |
Mag'S Barrow | Vehicle crime | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
Martins Close | Drugs | Under investigation |
Martins Close | Violence and sexual offences | Under investigation |
Mountbatten Drive | Criminal damage and arson | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
Mountbatten Drive | Violence and sexual offences | Under investigation |
New Road | Other theft | Under investigation |
Old Forge Road | Violence and sexual offences | Under investigation |
Paddock Close | Public order | Further investigation is not in the public interest |
Park/Open Space | Anti-social behaviour | |
Petrol Station | Anti-social behaviour | |
Petrol Station | Burglary | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
Petrol Station | Criminal damage and arson | Under investigation |
Petrol Station | Shoplifting | Under investigation |
Pinewood Gardens | Violence and sexual offences | Under investigation |
Princes Road | Violence and sexual offences | Under investigation |
Prunus Drive | Violence and sexual offences | Under investigation |
Ringwood Road | Shoplifting | Under investigation |
Ringwood Road | Violence and sexual offences | Under investigation |
Ringwood Road | Violence and sexual offences | Under investigation |
Shopping Area | Anti-social behaviour | |
Shopping Area | Shoplifting | Under investigation |
Spinneys Lane | Anti-social behaviour | |
Spinneys Lane | Anti-social behaviour | |
Spinneys Lane | Bicycle theft | Under investigation |
Spinneys Lane | Bicycle theft | Under investigation |
Spinneys Lane | Other theft | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
Spinneys Lane | Other theft | Formal action is not in the public interest |
Sports/Recreation Area | Anti-social behaviour | |
Sports/Recreation Area | Criminal damage and arson | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
Sports/Recreation Area | Burglary | Under investigation |
Sports/Recreation Area | Public order | Unable to prosecute suspect |
St Mary'S Road | Vehicle crime | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
Supermarket | Criminal damage and arson | Under investigation |
Supermarket | Other theft | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
Supermarket | Robbery | Under investigation |
Supermarket | Shoplifting | Under investigation |
Supermarket | Violence and sexual offences | Unable to prosecute suspect |
Supermarket | Violence and sexual offences | Under investigation |
Supermarket | Criminal damage and arson | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
Telford Road | Vehicle crime | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
Victoria Gardens | Violence and sexual offences | Unable to prosecute suspect |
Whittle Road | Anti-social behaviour | |
Whittle Road | Burglary | Under investigation |
Whittle Road | Burglary | Under investigation |
Whittle Road | Criminal damage and arson | Under investigation |
Willow Way | Violence and sexual offences | Under investigation |
Wyelands Avenue | Criminal damage and arson | Awaiting court outcome |
Wyelands Avenue | Violence and sexual offences | Under investigation |
Wyelands Avenue | Violence and sexual offences | Under investigation |
Wyelands Avenue | Violence and sexual offences | Under investigation |