Dorset Police covers approximately 1024 Square miles of land and a similar body of water off the coastline.

Annually we provide a policing coverage for around 0.8 million residents, which increases during term time with students from the universities and colleges. A further 11 million people visitors come to Dorset each year for short breaks or holidays.

The County despite being classed as 93.7% rural includes an airport as well as sea ports that serve internal, and international freight and passenger travel.