Operated by: Dorset Police
https://www.dorset.police.uk/area/your-area/dorset/dorset-county/gillingham-and-shaftesbury/Gillingham is a town in the Blackmore Vale area of Dorset. It is the most northerly town in the county. It is 5 miles northwest of Shaftesbury and approximately 4 miles south of the A303 road
Current Priorities
Issue
Acquisitive Crime - including Burglaries We will identify crime series relating to this priority and will create bespoke plans to tackle and bring offenders to Justice. This will include targeted patrols in Hot-Spot areas.Working with partner agencies, for example the Councils Community Safety Partnership, to increase the use of civil orders (such as CBO Criminal Behaviour Orders) to disrupt and prevent repeat offending will also help tackle this priority.
We will ensure we communicate effective crime prevention advice and also highlight police enforcement through the use of Social Media, as well as working with local drug and alcohol teams to try and divert and prevent persons from turning to crime.
Issue
Tackling Anti-Social Behaviour (ASB) Our most recent NPT Priority Survey results continue to indicate that ASB is within the top three priority for the communities. We know that ASB adversely affects people who live within our communities. The team will work in collaboration with our partners to explore possible solutions, in tackling ASB within our communities.With the help of our communities, we will identify vulnerable people who may be susceptible to becoming a victim of ASB and this will help to us to inform, reassure and signpost them for the appropriate support. We will also target ASB hot spots and offenders, utilising ASB legislation and tools at our disposal.
Issue
High Harm offences including Drugs and Knife Crime We will proactively target organised drug supply by developing and acting on community intelligence.Our enforcement will be focused on the incidents that impact the most vulnerable.
We will carry out regular safe and well checks on vulnerable members of the community, in conjunction with partner agencies and our colleagues in other Police teams. As part of this we will signpost vulnerable victims to our partner agencies and services that can offer help, support and advice.
We will engage with communities around knife crime and actively target this priority.
Upcoming Events
Gillingham and Shaftesbury - Community Contact Point - Shaftesbury
Where: Lidl, Christy's Ln, Shaftesbury SP7 8TL, UK
When: 6 May 2025 at 11:00 - 6 May 2025 at 13:00
Gillingham and Shaftesbury - Community Contact Point - Shaftesbury
Where: Shaftesbury Library, Library, Bell St, Shaftesbury SP7 8AE, UK
When: 13 May 2025 at 14:30 - 13 May 2025 at 15:30
Gillingham and Shaftesbury - Community Contact Point - Shaftesbury Market
Where: Shaftesbury Town Hall, 21 High St, Shaftesbury SP7 8JE, UK
When: 15 May 2025 at 10:00 - 15 May 2025 at 11:00
Gillingham and Shaftesbury - Community Contact Point - Gillingham
Where: Gillingham Library, Chantry Fields, Gillingham SP8 4UA, UK
When: 15 May 2025 at 10:30 - 15 May 2025 at 11:30
Gillingham and Shaftesbury - Multi-Agency Drop-In (Open House) - Shaftesbury
Where: The Fathers House Shaftesbury, Christy's Ln, Shaftesbury SP7 8PH, UK
When: 20 May 2025 at 11:00 - 20 May 2025 at 12:00
Gillingham and Shaftesbury - Community Contact Point - Gillingham
Where: RiversMeet Active, Harding's Ln, Gillingham SP8 4HX, UK
When: 23 May 2025 at 17:00 - 23 May 2025 at 18:00
Gillingham and Shaftesbury - Community Contact Point - Gillingham
Where: Orchard Park Garden Centre, Kingsmead Business Park, Shaftesbury Rd, Gillingham SP8 5JG, UK
When: 24 May 2025 at 14:00 - 24 May 2025 at 15:00
Gillingham and Shaftesbury - Multi-Agency Drop-In (Open House) - Shaftesbury
Where: The Fathers House Shaftesbury, Christy's Ln, Shaftesbury SP7 8PH, UK
When: 3 June 2025 at 11:00 - 3 June 2025 at 12:00
Gillingham and Shaftesbury - Community Contact Point - Shaftesbury
Where: Shaftesbury Library, Library, Bell St, Shaftesbury SP7 8AE, UK
When: 10 June 2025 at 14:30 - 10 June 2025 at 15:30
Gillingham and Shaftesbury - Community Contact Point - Gillingham
Where: Gillingham Library, Chantry Fields, Gillingham SP8 4UA, UK
When: 19 June 2025 at 10:30 - 19 June 2025 at 11:30
Gillingham and Shaftesbury - Community Contact Point - Gillingham
Where: RiversMeet Active, Harding's Ln, Gillingham SP8 4HX, UK
When: 20 June 2025 at 17:00 - 20 June 2025 at 18:00
Gillingham and Shaftesbury - Community Contact Point - Gillingham
Where: Orchard Park Garden Centre, Kingsmead Business Park, Shaftesbury Rd, Gillingham SP8 5JG, UK
When: 21 June 2025 at 14:00 - 21 June 2025 at 15:00