• Street level crime - what's going on in your area of Dorchester?

  By BucklandRiper

  What's with all this openness and transparency. We can see how many crimes were committed near our...

            

   

  By alfiebass at 12:36 on 02/02/11

  

  People right across the Dorset Police area will now be able to see what crime and anti-social behaviour (ASB) is happening in their local area, thanks to new information published via www.police.uk By typing in a postcode, people can immediately see what crime and ASB has happened in their locality and are given ways to contact their local Safer Neighbourhood Team. There are also links to what their team is doing to make their...

• Dorchester Police appeal for witnesses after assault on woman, 23

  By McAngry

  Very glad this woman managed to get away, dread to think what might have happened if she hadn't....

            

   

  By alfiebass at 17:23 on 20/01/11

  

  Police in Dorchester are appealing for witnesses and anyone with information to come forward after an assault in the Fordington area of the town. The incident, in which a man grabbed a 23-year-old woman and pushed her against a wall, happened at around 10pm on Sunday, 16 January 2010. The victim, from Dorchester, sustained minor injuries to her face. She did not require medical treatment. Inspector Les Fry, of Dorchester...

• Crime in Dorset falls to a 12-year low

  By Buymyhouse

  I know what you mean - statistics can be so slippery, but this is information that the police see as...

            

   

  By alfiebass at 20:49 on 10/01/11

  

  End of year figures show another fall in crime across the Dorset Police area in 2010 – with total crime now at a 12-year low. This drop in crime saw 3,617 fewer offences recorded by the Force last year compared to 2009 – a reduction of 7.3%. Total violent crime reduced by 11.1% compared to 2009, a six year low. Sexual offences reduced by 6.7% while vehicle crime fell by 16%, the lowest level of vehicle crime for...

• Crime fell in Dorset over the festive season, police say

  By FlatStanley

  So why's it less than last year then? More festive cheer than last year? What's there to be cheerful...

            

   

  By alfiebass at 10:50 on 07/01/11

  

  Efforts bypolice to ensure that people in Dorset enjoyed a safe Christmas and New Year have resulted in total crime falling – with violent crime and vehicle crime also dropping during December compared to the previous year. During December 2010 total crime fell by 10.7% compared to 2009 – resulting in 381 fewer crimes in Dorset. Violent crime also dropped last month compared to December 2009 – resulting in 52...

• Dorchester police investigate more church lead thefts

  By McAngry

  If the punishment isn't tough enough then we can't expect these s*** to give a damn. Start chopping...

            

   

  By alfiebass at 11:22 on 11/12/10

  

  Police in Dorchester are appealing for witnesses and anyone with information to come forward after lead was stolen from the roof of Abbotsbury Church in two separate incidents. The first theft took place sometime between midnight on Thursday, 2 December and 2pm on Sunday, 5 December. The second theft occurred sometime between 11pm on Sunday, 5 December and 1.30pm on Monday, 6 December. Officers from Dorchester Safer Neighbourhood Team...

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