POLICE responded to more than 1,000 reports of antisocial behaviour in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole during May, according to official figures.

Dorset Police responded to 1,463 reports of antisocial behaviour between May 1 and May 31, according to police.uk data.

This is the equivalent to more than 47 offences a day.

Antisocial behaviour is defined as 'behaviour by a person which causes, or is likely to cause, harassment, alarm or distress to persons not of the same household as the person' according to the Antisocial Behaviour Act 2003 and Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011.

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In Bournemouth there were 723 reported incidents of antisocial behaviour, in Christchurch there were 336 and in Poole there were 404 reports.

Here are the 13 roads in BCP with the highest reported offences of antisocial behaviour in May 2021:
1) Christchurch Road - 20 reports
2) Gervis Place - 19 reports
3) Grosvenor Gardens - 8 reports
4) Endfield Road - 7 reports
5) Gordon Road - 7 reports
6) Charminster Road - 7 reports
7) Oxford Road - 7 reports
8) Ashbourne Road - 6 reports
9) Lansdowne Mews - 6 reports
10) Mallard Close - 6 reports
11) St Clement’s Road - 6 reports
12) Vale Road - 6 reports
13) Western Road - 6 reports

Search in the map below to find where antisocial behaviour was reported in BCP: 

Lockdown measures were eased in May as the country entered step three of Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s roadmap.

Social gatherings outdoors were increased from six to 30 people and groups of six were allowed to meet inside for the first time in months.

Outdoor performances and large sports matches were also given the green light.

However, police data is limited to showing monthly statistics and doesn’t provide a daily breakdown of reports therefore it is not possible to see if the easing on May 17, affected the rate of antisocial behaviour.

Chief Inspector Adrian Thompson, of Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole police, said: “We are fully aware of the distress and upset that ASB of all kinds causes to members of our communities. Tackling ASB is a top priority for the Force and we are committed to working with our local authority partners to do this. 

“There is not one simple solution to all anti-social behaviour problems. Each area has its own individual plan and officers work closely with the respective local authority to reduce ASB. 

“In the areas of Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, Dorset Police has worked with key partners through the Community Safety Partnership to identify the causes of ASB and to develop bespoke plans to reduce it. 

“A number of innovative schemes are being trialled to address repeat offending and Dorset Police will also be taking part in a national ASB Awareness Week from Monday 19 July 2021 to encourage communities to take a stand against ASB and highlight the options available to those facing it.

“We want to ensure that residents and visitors to Dorset feel safe and are able to enjoy their time here.”