WD22 Intelligence Updated March 2026Source: Dorset Police Police

Mudeford, Stanpit & West Highcliffe Crime Intelligence

Comprehensive safety analysis for Mudeford, Stanpit & West Highcliffe, localized within bournemouth, christchurch and poole.

Total Crimes

37
trending_up +12.1% MoM

Annual Crime Rate

32.95per 1k
trending_up +0.9% 12m Trend

Safety Rating

Low Risk

Total Population

10,178

12-Month Crime Trend

Monthly Totals

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Crime Categories

Violence & Sexual Offences13
Anti-social Behaviour7
Public Order5
Other Theft4
Shoplifting2
Criminal Damage & Arson2
Robbery1
Burglary1
Drug Offences1
Vehicle Crime1

Incident Distribution

Location ReferencePrimary IncidentsTotal
On or near Supermarket Map
Violence and sexual offences: 3Other theft: 2Shoplifting: 1
7
On or near Purewell Close Map
Robbery: 1Burglary: 1Shoplifting: 1
3
On or near Anson Close Map
Public order: 2
2
On or near Parking Area Map
Anti-social behaviour: 2
2
On or near Cricket Close Map
Public order: 1
1
On or near Viking Way Map
Criminal damage and arson: 1
1
On or near Anchor Close Map
Drugs: 1
1
On or near Peregrine Road Map
Public order: 1
1
On or near Curlew Road Map
Other theft: 1
1
On or near Howe Close Map
Public order: 1
1

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City Ranking

Safety comparison within bournemouth, christchurch and poole district.

Local Rank

#4safest in bournemouth, christchurch and poole

National Safety

Top 14%Safest

City Average

80.0per 1k

Local Policing

Christchurch East

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Local Priorities

Anti-Social Behaviour (ASB)

Location:
Somerford Road and surrounding area, Christchurch
Describe the issue & its affects:
Groups of children being abusive, stealing and intimidating to shop workers and the public.

What action will you take to tackle the issue:

Engagement with the community to offer reassurance and encourage reporting
Target offenders for disruption and positive action.
Work with statutory partners to achieve meaningful intervention.

Issued: 1 Apr 2026

Status Update

April Update:

Officers have been working with key Partnership agencies and businesses to disrupt and deal with a range of issues linked to residential premises in the area. This included the enforcement of a Court ordered Closure Order and anti-social behaviour at a number of other addresses. This involves regular disruption visits, gathering evidence and utilising both civil and criminal legislation to take positive action.
A number of children have been causing issues in the area, so after investigating reports and identifying those involved, criminal proceedings were initiated and the Youth Justice Process has been initiated for appropriate punitive and supportive action to be taken.

March Update:

Officers have been visiting businesses in the area and speaking with witnesses, to identify the group of children that have been offending in the area. Officers have visited the home address of any identified children to liaise with parents and offer warnings and education. Neighbourhood and Patrol Officers have both increased their presence in the area and taken positive action by returning children home and also making arrests when criminal offences have been committed.

Actioned: 1 Jul 2026

Drugs

Location:
Somerford and Mudeford, Christchurch

Describe the issue & its affects:
Drug dealing activity linked to street dealing, vehicles and residential addresses. Increases risk to the public and associated anti-social behaviour in the community.


What action will you take to tackle the issue:

Engagement with the community to offer reassurance and encourage reporting
Target offenders for disruption and positive action.
Work with partners such as BCP Council and Housing providers, to utilise civil action, maximising our impact.

Issued: 1 Apr 2026

Status Update

April Update:

Officers have worked extensively with SNG Housing and BCP Council, to gather evidence for a Closure Order on a very problematic residential address. This has now been executed and we are monitoring compliance with the order. The team are also conducting welfare and disruption visits to other addresses in the area to monitor any displacement of anti-social behaviour and criminality.
The team regularly consult with partner agencies about the safety and welfare of many vulnerable residents. Officers have been conducting checks at addresses where there were concerns of cuckooing or exploitation, submitting appropriate referrals for support or taking positive action as necessary to protect the residents.

March Update:

Officers have conducted multiple visits to a problematic address on Mudeford Lane, searching people and property and making arrests to maximise disruption and limit the negative impact on the community. Two prolific offenders that had been threatening people and using violence against others, were both arrested for various offences.

Actioned: 1 Jul 2026

Engagement Events

MAY21

Mobile Police Station - Highcliffe

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3:30 PM — 5:30 PM

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Highcliffe Cliff Top Car Park, Christchurch

JUN18

Mobile Police Station - Highcliffe

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3:30 PM — 5:30 PM

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Highcliffe Cliff Top Car Park, Christchurch

JUL16

Mobile Police Station - Highcliffe

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schedule

3:30 PM — 5:30 PM

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Highcliffe Cliff Top Car Park, Christchurch

JUL21

Mobile Police Station - Christchurch

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11:00 AM — 1:00 PM

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Christchurch Retail Park, Bailey Drive Christchurch

AUG18

Mobile Police Station - Christchurch

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11:00 AM — 1:00 PM

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Christchurch Retail Park, Bailey Drive Christchurch

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