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 |
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The Verwood Safer Neighbourhood Team is policed by the Dorset Police and covers the following settlements.
Name | Type | County |
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Three Legged Cross | Other Settlement | Dorset |
Verwood | Town | Dorset,Hampshire |
Town | Type | County | Location | Number of Crimes Committed |
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Verwood | town | Dorset,Hampshire | On or near Peel Close | 6 |
Verwood | town | Dorset,Hampshire | On or near Crane Close | 4 |
Verwood | town | Dorset,Hampshire | On or near Cartref Close | 3 |
Verwood | town | Dorset,Hampshire | On or near Manor Court | 3 |
Verwood | town | Dorset,Hampshire | On or near Bridleways | 3 |
Town | Type | County | Location | Number of Crimes Committed |
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Verwood | town | Dorset,Hampshire | On or near Montrose Drive | 4 |
Verwood | town | Dorset,Hampshire | On or near Cotswold Close | 3 |
Verwood | town | Dorset,Hampshire | On or near Chiltern Drive | 2 |
Verwood | town | Dorset,Hampshire | On or near Cheviot Way | 2 |
Verwood | town | Dorset,Hampshire | On or near Noon Hill Road | 2 |
Town | Type | County | Location | Number of Crimes Committed |
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Verwood | town | Dorset,Hampshire | On or near Foxes Close | 4 |
Verwood | town | Dorset,Hampshire | On or near Cotswold Close | 3 |
Verwood | town | Dorset,Hampshire | On or near Acorn Way | 3 |
Verwood | town | Dorset,Hampshire | On or near Chiltern Drive | 2 |
Verwood | town | Dorset,Hampshire | On or near Cartref Close | 2 |
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=852 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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Andrew Robertson | 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. |
Robin Morgan | 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. |
Nick Lee | 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. |
Lewis Rowe-Cousins | 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. |
Issue | Action | Dates |
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Dorset is one of the safest counties in the UK in which to live. 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, these can be found by visiting 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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Albion Way | Anti-social behaviour | |
Albion Way | Violence and sexual offences | Under investigation |
Black Hill | Burglary | Under investigation |
Black Hill | Vehicle crime | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
Bridleways | Other theft | Under investigation |
Bridleways | Violence and sexual offences | Under investigation |
Bridleways | Violence and sexual offences | Under investigation |
Brunel Close | Burglary | Under investigation |
Burnbake Road | Criminal damage and arson | Under investigation |
Cartref Close | Criminal damage and arson | Under investigation |
Cartref Close | Violence and sexual offences | Further investigation is not in the public interest |
Cartref Close | Violence and sexual offences | Further investigation is not in the public interest |
Chiltern Drive | Shoplifting | Under investigation |
Church Hill | Criminal damage and arson | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
Church Hill | Criminal damage and arson | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
Churchfield | Vehicle crime | Under investigation |
Cotswold Close | Other theft | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
Crane Close | Anti-social behaviour | |
Crane Close | Anti-social behaviour | |
Crane Close | Criminal damage and arson | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
Crane Close | Criminal damage and arson | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
Hainault Drive | Violence and sexual offences | Unable to prosecute suspect |
Hazelwood Drive | Anti-social behaviour | |
Heathlands Close | Burglary | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
Horton Way | Vehicle crime | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
Hospital | Burglary | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
Keswick Way | Burglary | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
Manor Court | Criminal damage and arson | Under investigation |
Manor Court | Other theft | Under investigation |
Manor Court | Other theft | Under investigation |
Manor Gardens | Violence and sexual offences | Unable to prosecute suspect |
Mendip Close | Anti-social behaviour | |
Mendip Close | Criminal damage and arson | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
Noon Hill Drive | Anti-social behaviour | |
Parking Area | Anti-social behaviour | |
Peel Close | Anti-social behaviour | |
Peel Close | Anti-social behaviour | |
Peel Close | Criminal damage and arson | Unable to prosecute suspect |
Peel Close | Violence and sexual offences | Under investigation |
Peel Close | Violence and sexual offences | Unable to prosecute suspect |
Peel Close | Other crime | Unable to prosecute suspect |
Petrol Station | Other theft | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
Potterne Wood Close | Anti-social behaviour | |
Rowan Drive | Burglary | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
Shard Close | Shoplifting | Under investigation |
Sherwood Drive | Violence and sexual offences | Under investigation |
Southernhay Road | Anti-social behaviour | |
Southernhay Road | Violence and sexual offences | Under investigation |
Sports/Recreation Area | Public order | Under investigation |
Springfield Road | Criminal damage and arson | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
Springfield Road | Criminal damage and arson | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
Station Road | Burglary | Under investigation |
The Chase | Criminal damage and arson | Unable to prosecute suspect |
The Forestside | Violence and sexual offences | Under investigation |
The Grove | Anti-social behaviour | |
Wisteria Drive | Criminal damage and arson | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
Woodlinken Close | Violence and sexual offences | Action to be taken by another organisation |
Woodlinken Close | Violence and sexual offences | Action to be taken by another organisation |
Woodpecker Close | Violence and sexual offences | Under investigation |