DORSET Police have released data on the number of reports they have received of drug dealing in Springbourne and East Cliff in the last five years.

This follows claims from a resident that they regularly see drug dealing take place outside their home in Springbourne.

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A Dorset Police spokesperson said: “The data shows the number of reports recorded by Dorset Police linked to drug supply offences in the Springbourne and East Cliff area over the last five years, which we would suggest does not indicate a significant increase.”

The data

  • 2017 – 19
  • 2018 – 19
  • 2019 – 15
  • 2020 – 20
  • 2021 – 14
  • 2022 (1/01/22 to 31/10/22) – 13

Chief Inspector Darren Harris, of the Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Local Policing Area (LPA), said: “We are fully aware of the impact of drug dealing and drug-related offences on local residents, as well as associated anti-social behaviour, and we are committed to working with our partners to tackle these issues.

“While we appreciate the statistics alone do not show the overall picture, it should be noted that our figures show there has not been a significant increase in reports related to drug dealing in the Springbourne area over the last five years.

“Officers from the local neighbourhood policing team continue to conduct intelligence-led patrols in the Springbourne area, with information reported by members of the community helping us to direct our resources to where they are most needed and we would therefore encourage people to report any issues to us."