Dorset Police has welcomed the NPCC’s announcement that police forces will now attend all home burglaries. The Force recognises how deeply traumatic burglary can be and is one of the police forces that already has a policy in place where an officer will attend an incident where your house is broken in to.
Dwelling burglary offences in Dorset are currently at an all-time low with a decrease of 10.2% in 2021/2022 compared to figures in 2019/2020.
Assistant Chief Constable Rachel Farrell said: “I understand how upsetting is to have your home burgled and how distressing that is for victims. Our intent is to always attend home burglaries and where there any possible forensic opportunities, we will automatically arrange a visit from a crime scene Investigator.
“We have relatively low levels of home burglaries in Dorset, however, given the rise in the cost of living we know that austerity can be a driver for rises in acquisitive crimes and we fully recognise the significant impact that these offences can have on our communities. We remain committed to working with our officers, partners and other agencies to improve standards and create a safer county for everyone.
“We are determined to put victims first and bring offenders to justice but as the NPCC has said today, a large proportion of calls to us are not about crime and the police frequently step into health and social work because of an absence of other services. We want to focus on our priorities to be tough on crime and always put victims first and it is clear that the public want that too.”
For other burglary types such as from sheds, detached garages and outbuildings, a decision about whether to attend an incident is based on the threat and risk present, the vulnerability of the victim and the opportunity to catch offenders ensuring the Force responds and allocates the correct resources in a timely manner.
In Dorset, local neighbourhood teams work alongside intelligence colleagues and partners to identify opportunities to prevent and deter people from committing offences, while the Force is also committed to helping victims of crime by offering support and prevention advice. The Force also offers the Bobby Van which travels throughout Dorset aiming to reduce the level of home burglary, offer crime prevention and support repeat victims to feel safer in their homes.
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