Shoplifting & associated Anti-Social Behaviour (ASB)

Location:
Trinity Street and South Street

Issue:
Offenders are targeting local businesses causing harm to staff, customers and the wider community

Planned action to tackle this issue:
- Targeted high-visibility patrols at key times and locations
- Monthly deployment of the Mobile Police Station (MPS) in the town centre
- Plain clothed operations
- Multi-agency working with the BID and local business owners

Issued 01 April 2026

June update:
- The team have conducted over 1,000 minutes of targeted patrols in the town centre at key times during May
- The Mobile Police Station was deployed at Cornhill on the 5th of May for two hours so people could speak directly with local officers
- Using intelligence and data to monitor repeat victims/locations and offenders

May update:
- The team have conducted over 1,300 minutes of targeted patrols in the town centre at key times during April
- The Mobile Police Station was deployed at Cornhill on the 7th of April for two hours so people could speak directly with local officers
- We have conducted some targeted "plain clothes" operations in the town centre
- We have above 40% positive outcome rate for all NPT crime over the last 12 months

April update:
This issue remains a local priority for the team due to the harm it causes to the local community and we will continue to focus our efforts in the area
During March/April, the team conducted 31 separate targeted patrols in the town centre at key times and the Mobile Police Station was deployed at Cornhill on the 3rd of March for two hours so people could speak directly with local officers

March update:
- The team have conducted 22 separate targeted patrols in the town centre at key times during February
- The Mobile Police Station was deployed at Cornhill on the 3rd of February for two hours so people could speak directly with local officers

February update:
- The team have conducted 19 separate targeted patrols in the town centre at key times during January
- The Mobile Police Station was deployed at Cornhill on the 6th of January for two hours so people could speak directly with local officers
- We have been working alongside partner agencies in relation to rough sleeping in the area

Actioned 30 June 2026

Drug activity

Location:
Dorchester (east side of the town)

Issue:
The local community has highlighted that drug use/dealing is a notable issue in the area causing concern to residents.

Planned action to tackle this issue:
- Plain clothed operations and use of covert policing tactics
- Targeted high-visibility patrols at key times and locations
- Stop searches where appropriate
*Proactive response to community intelligence

Issued 01 April 2026

June update:
- Proactively working with partner agencies to provide a long-term and sustainable outcome to this issue
- Intelligence from the local community is still being reviewed to direct patrols and other proactive work

May update:
- We conducted 2 warrants at Holbaek Close and a search of a vehicle linked to the addresses resulted in a large amount of cannabis and Class A drugs being found and seize
- Ongoing community intelligence being obtained and reviewed to direct proactive work from the team
- Enhanced support provided from the Force Support Group and Regional Disruption Team

Actioned 30 June 2026