Officers are appealing for witnesses or anyone with dashcam footage to get in touch following a fail-to-stop collision in Bournemouth. At around 7.45pm on Thursday 5 February 2026, a collision occurred involving a silver car and a pedestrian in Redhill Av...
Release date: 06/02/2026
A new collaborative project has seen partners come together to protect and support children and young people by addressing sexualised behaviour at an early stage. Partners in the Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole (BCP) area have come together to launch ...
Release date: 06/02/2026
The vital role played by Dorset’s Sexual Assault Referral Centre (SARC) is being highlighted as we mark Sexual Abuse and Sexual Violence Awareness Week. During the national week of action, which runs from Monday 2 February to Sunday 8 February 2026, Dorse...
Release date: 04/02/2026
Dorset Police is supporting a national firearms amnesty for five types of BRUNI-manufactured side or top-venting blank firers (TVBFs). The five types of firearm are now illegal to possess following testing by the National Crime Agency and policing. The f...
Release date: 04/02/2026
Dorset Police is hosting a live social media event to give prospective new police officers or special constables the chance to ask questions about joining the Force. Officers and staff will be going live on Dorset Police’s main Facebook account from 6.30p...
Release date: 03/02/2026
Officers investigating a road traffic collision in Poole in which a pregnant woman was taken to hospital have arrested a teenage boy. At around 3.50pm on Monday 26 January 2026 a collision occurred involving an e-bike and a pedestrian in Herbert Avenue, n...
Release date: 03/02/2026
A man has come forward following a CCTV appeal in relation to an assault in Bournemouth. It is reported that at around 1.10am on Sunday 18 January 2026, a man was punched by an unknown man outside Barbara’s Bier Haus in Old Christchurch Road. The victim ...
Release date: 02/02/2026
Officers are appealing for witnesses or anyone with dashcam footage to come forward following a fatal road traffic collision in Christchurch. A single vehicle collision occurred at around 4.55pm on Sunday 1 February 2026 in The Grove involving a green Ves...
Release date: 01/02/2026
Officers investigating a road traffic collision in Poole are appealing for witnesses or anyone with relevant dashcam footage to come forward. At around 3.50pm on Monday 26 January 2026 a collision occurred involving an e-bike and a pedestrian in Herbert A...
Release date: 29/01/2026
Latest crime statistics have been published that show Dorset has seen a further decrease in overall crime and continues to be one of the top ten safest counties in England. The Office for National Statistics released data on Thursday 29 January 2026, whi...
Release date: 29/01/2026
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