Leigh Park Safer Neighbourhood Team Police Local Neighbourhood
The Leigh Park Safer Neighbourhood Team neighbourhood is situated within the town of Wimborne Minster and is policed by the Dorset Police.
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
Map of the Leigh Park Safer Neighbourhood Team Policing Area
Yellow markers represent Police Forces and the red markers represent neighbourhoods within Dorset Police.
| Zoom Level | Latitude | Longitude |
| 6 | 53.521968 | -2.164306 |
Towns and Villages within the Leigh Park Safer Neighbourhood Team Neighbourhood
| Name | Type | County |
|---|---|---|
| Wimborne Minster | Town | Dorset |
Worst Locations for Crime within the Leigh Park Safer Neighbourhood Team neighbourhood
April
| Town | Type | County | Location | Number of Crimes Committed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wimborne Minster | town | Dorset | On or near Hardy Crescent | 2 |
| Wimborne Minster | town | Dorset | On or near Parmiter Drive | 2 |
| Wimborne Minster | town | Dorset | On or near Day'S Court | 1 |
| Wimborne Minster | town | Dorset | On or near Newmans Close | 1 |
March
| Town | Type | County | Location | Number of Crimes Committed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wimborne Minster | town | Dorset | On or near Newmans Close | 7 |
| Wimborne Minster | town | Dorset | On or near Day'S Court | 4 |
| Wimborne Minster | town | Dorset | On or near Charles Keightley Court | 2 |
| Wimborne Minster | town | Dorset | On or near Hardy Crescent | 2 |
| Wimborne Minster | town | Dorset | On or near Livingstone Road | 1 |
February
| Town | Type | County | Location | Number of Crimes Committed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wimborne Minster | town | Dorset | On or near Newmans Close | 13 |
| Wimborne Minster | town | Dorset | On or near Day'S Court | 3 |
| Wimborne Minster | town | Dorset | On or near Hardy Crescent | 1 |
| Wimborne Minster | town | Dorset | On or near Parking Area | 1 |
| Wimborne Minster | town | Dorset | On or near Riverside Park Industrial Estate | 1 |
Neighbourhood Events for Leigh Park Safer Neighbourhood Team
| Title | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Meet your local officers meeting |
Please visit our Force website at http://www.dorset.police.uk/default.aspx?page=839 for full information on forthcoming events we will be attending |
Start: 31/01/2014 00:00 End: 01/01/2020 00:00 |
Police Officer Information for Leigh Park Safer Neighbourhood Team
| Name | Rank | Bio |
|---|---|---|
| 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. |
Neighbourhood Priorities for Leigh Park Safer Neighbourhood Team
| Issue | Action | Dates |
|---|---|---|
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 |
Street Crime Within Leigh Park Safer Neighbourhood Team
Last Update April.
| Location | Type | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Day'S Court | Anti-social behaviour | |
| Hardy Crescent | Anti-social behaviour | |
| Hardy Crescent | Violence and sexual offences | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Newmans Close | Violence and sexual offences | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Parmiter Drive | Anti-social behaviour | |
| Parmiter Drive | Violence and sexual offences | Unable to prosecute suspect |