Temporary closure of Blandford police station front counter

A reminder that Blandford enquiry office is temporarily closed from today until Tuesday 28 April 2026 due to essential building works.  

We would like to apologise for any inconvenience this may cause and have provided some information below that may be useful:

If you are attending Blandford during the closure period, only the following can be done:

Any other matters, such as the collection of lost or seized property can be dealt with from Thursday 30 April 2026.  

On Friday 17 April our neighbourhood policing team will be holding a Community Contact Point at M&S Foodhall in Blandford between 10am and 11am, allowing you to speak directly with local officers, report incidents, and discuss community issues without an appointment.

If you would like to report crime, an incident, provide intelligence, or a range of other matters – you can do this online by  visiting: Dorset Police website or call 101.

For services requiring in-person engagement please visit Bournemouth, Weymouth or Gillingham enquiry offices. You can find the opening times here: Find a police station | Dorset Police

REMEMBER: You should always call 999 if a crime is in progress or if there is a danger to life.