Crime in Swanage, Dorset
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| Location Reference | Primary Incidents | Total |
|---|---|---|
| On or near Anvil Close Map | Violence and sexual offences: 6Other crime: 1 | 7 |
| On or near De Moulham Road Map | Criminal damage and arson: 1 | 1 |
| On or near Eldon Terrace Map | Criminal damage and arson: 1 | 1 |
| On or near Mermond Place Map | Violence and sexual offences: 1 | 1 |
| On or near Cornwall Road Map | Other theft: 1 | 1 |
| On or near Institute Road Map | Violence and sexual offences: 1 | 1 |
| On or near Police Station Map | Violence and sexual offences: 1 | 1 |
| On or near Manwell'S Lane Map | Violence and sexual offences: 1 | 1 |
| On or near Marsh Way Map | Anti-social behaviour: 1 | 1 |
| On or near Higher Day'S Road Map | Violence and sexual offences: 1 | 1 |
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Shoplifting & associated Anti-Social Behaviour (ASB)
Location:
Swanage town centre.
Issue: Offenders are targeting local businesses causing upset to staff, customers and the wider community.
Planned action to tackle this issue:
- Multi-agency working with the town council and local business owners
- Targeted high-visibility patrols at key times and locations
- Monthly deployment of the Mobile Police Station (MPS) in Swanage
- Plain clothed operations
Issued: 1 Apr 2026
Status Update
June update:
- Officers are conducting late night and early morning patrols (under Op Nightjar) at the weekends and have conducted over 1,300 minutes of targeted patrols in the town centre during May
- The Mobile Police Station was deployed Main Beach car park on the 19th of May for two hours so people could speak directly with local officers
May update:
- A woman has been arrested and sent to court in relation to two shoplifting offences
- Officers have conducted 35 separate targeted patrols in the town centre at key times during April
- The Mobile Police Station was deployed Main Beach car park on the 21st of April for two hours so people could speak directly with local officers
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 29 separate targeted patrols in the town centre at key times and the Mobile Police Station was deployed at Main Beach car park on the 17th of March for two hours so people could speak directly with local officers
March update:
- Officers have conducted 14 separate targeted patrols in the town centre at key times during February
- The Mobile Police Station was deployed Main Beach car park on the 17th of February for two hours so people could speak directly with local officers
February update:
- The team have conducted 28 separate targeted patrols in the town centre at key times during January
- The Mobile Police Station was deployed Main Beach car park on the 20th of January for two hours so people could speak directly with local officers
- We have taken positive action against offenders where possible
Actioned: 30 Jun 2026
Engagement Events
Mobile Police Station @ Wareham (Streche Road Car Park)
other11:00 AM — 1:00 PM
Streche Road Car Park Wareham
Mobile Police Station @ Swanage (Main Beach Car Park)
other11:00 AM — 1:00 PM
Main Beach Car Park Swanage
Community Contact Point with the Rural Crime Team
other2:00 PM — 3:00 PM
Holme for Gardens, Wareham
Community Contact Point: shed security advice @ Lytchett Minster & Upton Town Council office
other11:00 AM — 12:00 PM
Lytchett Minster & Upton Town Council office Poole
Community Contact Point (Rural Crime Team)
other2:00 PM — 3:00 PM
Francis Bugler Limited, Blandford Forum
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