North Dorset Rural

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.

Please note that to report a crime or incident to Dorset Police, please visit Dorset Police or in an emergency, please dial 999.

North Dorset Rural Neighbourhood Policing Team

5370 Vicky Biggs

Police Community Support Officer

2238 Tom Clements

Police Constable

2494 Paul Craig

Sergeant

2151 James Dimmack

Sergeant

1978 Adam Gill

Inspector

5382 Su Leatt

Police Community Support Officer

0560 Ed Lewis

Police Constable

7126 Lorraine Potter

Police Community Support Officer

5922 Laura Whalley

Police Community Support Officer

0453 Jack White

Police Constable

Local Priority Issues

Priority	Action taken
ASB (Anti-Social Behaviour) Location: Rivers Mead - Sturminster Newton Issue: Reports of anti-social behaviour linked to drug-related activity continue within the area, causing nuisance, concern and distress to local residents. Planned action to tackle this issue: - Work with legislation to seek prosecutions. - Work collaboratively with the Local authority and housing providers- using civil interventions. - Engage with local residents. - Develop intelligence. Issued 01 October 2026	October update: - This is a newly refreshed priority for the area and updates will follow Actioned 01 January 2027
Shoplifting Location: One Stop - Sturminster Newton Issue: One Stop has been repeatedly targeted by theft offences, resulting in financial loss to the business. There is also a wider impact on the local community, with anti-social behaviour associated with those involved contributing to nuisance, disorder and an increased fear of crime in the area. Planned action to tackle this issue: - Work to identify offenders, bring them to justice, and seek appropriate criminal behaviour orders where applicable. - Work closely with the store to implement measures that reduce offending and minimise the impact on staff, customers, and the business. - Engage with the local community to gather intelligence and encourage the reporting of incidents. - Work in partnership with the local authority and housing providers to address the wider issues and anti-social behaviour associated with those involved. Issued 01 October 2026	October update: - This is a newly refreshed priority for the area and updates will follow Actioned 01 January 2027

Priority

Action taken

ASB (Anti-Social Behaviour)

Location:
Rivers Mead - Sturminster Newton

Issue:
Reports of anti-social behaviour linked to drug-related activity continue within the area, causing nuisance, concern and distress to local residents.

Planned action to tackle this issue:
- Work with legislation to seek prosecutions.
- Work collaboratively with the Local authority and housing providers- using civil interventions.
- Engage with local residents.
- Develop intelligence.

Issued 01 October 2026

October update:
- This is a newly refreshed priority for the area and updates will follow

Actioned 01 January 2027

Shoplifting

Location:
One Stop - Sturminster Newton

Issue:
One Stop has been repeatedly targeted by theft offences, resulting in financial loss to the business. There is also a wider impact on the local community, with anti-social behaviour associated with those involved contributing to nuisance, disorder and an increased fear of crime in the area.

Planned action to tackle this issue:
- Work to identify offenders, bring them to justice, and seek appropriate criminal behaviour orders where applicable.
- Work closely with the store to implement measures that reduce offending and minimise the impact on staff, customers, and the business.
- Engage with the local community to gather intelligence and encourage the reporting of incidents.
- Work in partnership with the local authority and housing providers to address the wider issues and anti-social behaviour associated with those involved.

Issued 01 October 2026

October update:
- This is a newly refreshed priority for the area and updates will follow

Actioned 01 January 2027