News
June 2026
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Plans confirmed to invest £5.3m in victim support, crime prevention and community safety
Wednesday 10 June 2026
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Home Office funding to support targeted action on serious violence in Wiltshire and Swindon
Monday 8 June 2026
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Community engagement to begin after land secured for new Southern Policing Hub
Monday 1 June 2026
May 2026
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Campaign to reduce knife-related violence sees safety initiatives launched, test purchasing operations and weapon sweeps
Friday 29 May 2026
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Safer knives scheme launched in Swindon
Thursday 21 May 2026
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PCC encourages joint effort to reduce speeding and protect schoolchildren in Swindon
Tuesday 19 May 2026
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Campaign to reduce knife related violence launches today
Monday 18 May 2026
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PCC resigns from national police air service board over value for money and need for modernisation
Friday 15 May 2026
April 2026
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Wiltshire remains one of the safest counties despite rise in recorded crime
Wednesday 29th April 2026
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Wiltshire's Police and Crime Commissioner responds to latest HMICFRS report
Wednesday 22 April 2026
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Joint effort delivers early wins against retail crime in Salisbury
Tuesday 21 April 2026
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Wiltshire pilots new national scheme to improve court support for domestic abuse victims
Monday 20 April 2026
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PCC backs joint action in Wiltshire village described as "Brands Hatch"
Thursday 16 April 2026
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New ASB action plan welcomed by Police and Crime Commissioner
Wednesday 15 April 2026
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Police and Crime Commissioner welcomes Wiltshire Police’s new operational priorities
Tuesday 14 April 2026
March 2026
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Swindon teenagers develop chatbot to steer young people away from knife crime
Thursday 26 March 2026
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Business Crime Reduction Partnership praised for tackling shop crime as PCC urges national head offices to support their local stores
Monday 16 March 2026
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PCC says partnership working is key to tackling scammers targeting vulnerable residents
Friday 13 March 2026
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Nearly 100 arrested as South West police forces unite to tackle illegal drugs and child criminal exploitation
Friday 13 March 2026
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Wiltshire PCC welcomes strengthened Victims’ Code delivering swifter justice for children
Thursday 12 March 2026
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PCC Supports Continuing Cross‑Border Effort to Combat Rural Offending
Tuesday 3 March 2026
February 2026
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Wiltshire’s new Police Cadets swear their oath
Thursday 26 February 2026
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16,000 hours of additional ASB patrols at risk as Government pulls hotspot funding
Monday 9 February 2026
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Approval for a policing budget to protect police officer numbers while force saves and transforms
Thursday 5 February 2026
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Police and Crime Commissioner responds to fatal stabbing in Chippenham
Monday 2 February 2026
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Swindon teenagers design food poverty chatbot in police backed project
Sunday 1 February 2026
January 2026
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Rise in reported sexual offences could be linked to increased victim confidence
Friday 30 January 2025
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Tri county summit boosts joint effort to tackle rural crime
Wednesday 28 January 2026
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Wide-ranging police reform will take away the public's voice in policing and cost more money, Wiltshire PCC warns
Tuesday 27 January 2026
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PCC recognises outstanding contributions to community safety at Wiltshire Police Force Awards Ceremony
Friday 23 January 2025
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Wiltshire Police faces funding challenge: commissioner urges £15 per year, per home, rise to protect services
Thursday 8 January 2026
December 2025
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PCC warns funding settlement ‘lacks essential detail’ and leaves policing facing untenable pressures
Tuesday 23 December 2025
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Continued focus on proactive policing and making Salisbury safer this Christmas
Tuesday 16 December 2025
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Taxi marshals rolled out in Salisbury for safer Christmas nights
Tuesday 16 December 2025
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Land Secured for New Southern Policing Hub
Monday 15 December 2025
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Increased rural patrols following surge in hare coursing
Friday 12 December 2025
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Safety partners work together to protect Swindon’s nightlife this festive season
Tuesday 9th December 2025
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Safer Streets Winter of Action begins in Wiltshire
Monday 8 December 2025
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PCC Philip Wilkinson responds to Dawn Sturgess Inquiry report publication
Thursday 4 December 2025
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More than 100 arrests made during coordinated week of police activity targeting drug supply across the South West
Wednesday 3 December 2025
November 2025
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South West PCC’s and police forces unite to tackle child criminal exploitation across the region
Friday 28 November 2025
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Spiking statistics shock licensees during latest WAVE training event in Salisbury
Friday 28 November 2025
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Campaign launches to ensure festive revellers have a safe night out in Swindon this winter
Monday 24th November 2025
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Wiltshire and Swindon mark 16 Days of Action with focus on raising awareness of unhealthy relationships among young people
Monday 24th November 2025
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Wiltshire PCC reaction to government's policing governance decision
Thursday 13 November 2025
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Wiltshire's first Business Crime Reduction Partnership launches in Salisbury
Monday 11 November 2025
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Chief Constable Catherine Roper’s contract extended to secure Wiltshire Police stability and leadership
Monday 3 November 2025
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PCC urges retailers, local authorities and police to tackle crime together in Trowbridge
Tuesday 4 November 2025
October 2025
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Police and Crime Commissioner joins Swindon officers on Operation Sacramento
Friday 31 October 2025
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Youth Commissioners present survey to senior officers at Wiltshire Police HQ
Wednesday 29 October 2025
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PCC Philip Wilkinson responds to HMICFRS inspection
Wednesday 29 October 2025
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More community groups awarded funding to help Make Wiltshire Safer
Monday 27 October 2025
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Knife crime and theft offences drop across Wiltshire and Swindon
Friday 24 October 2025
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Last chance to have your say on night-time safety
Thursday 9 October 2025
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Wiltshire PCC statement following police staff misconduct outcome
Thursday 9 October 2025
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Police and Crime Commissioner Backs Collaborative Action to Make Salisbury Safer
Monday 6 October 2025
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Police and Crime Commissioner joins celebrations of Chippenham's night-time safety award
Friday 3 October 2025
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Wiltshire Police and Crime Commissioner responds to Panorama investigation
Thursday 2 October 2025
September 2025
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Police and Crime Commissioner backs strengthened collaboration following knife crime summit in Swindon
Saturday 27 September 2025
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Policing leaders in Wiltshire back national call to retain road safety fines for local schemes
Friday 26 September 2025
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PCC visits Swindon CCTV control room to see progress on reducing anti-social behaviour
Wednesday 24 September 2025
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Have Your Say: What Makes You Feel Safe at Night?
Friday 19 September 2025
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Outdated police funding formula is failing Wiltshire communities
Wednesday 17 September 2025
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New Special Constables join Wiltshire Police to support neighbourhood policing
Tuesday 16 September 2025
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Businesses and retailers urged to give feedback on crime concerns
Tuesday 9 September 2025
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Police and Crime Commissioner Backs Whole-Force Response to Combat Rural Crime
Monday 8 September 2025
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PCC meets Wiltshire farmers for frank conversations at NFU Barn Day
Friday 5 September 2025
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Home Office representatives visit Salisbury to see Safer Streets Summer initiatives in action
Thursday 4 September 2025
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UK Government to Conduct National Emergency Alert Test on 7 September — Important advice for vulnerable individuals
Thursday 4 September 2025
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High-Visibility policing boosts night-time safety in Salisbury ahead of Safer Nights Survey launch
Wednesday 3 September 2025
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Trowbridge street drinking crackdown backed by addiction support services
Tuesday 2 September 2025
August 2025
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Partnership initiatives aim to make Swindon’s night-time economy safer this summer
Friday 29 August 2025
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Wiltshire Police sees higher public confidence than national average as efforts to build trust continue
Thursday 21 August 2025
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PCC supports new Public Space Protection Order in Swindon
Wednesday 20 August 2025
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Anti-social behaviour wardens return to Salisbury
Friday 8 August 2025
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PCC highlights the vital role of CCTV in keeping communities safe this summer
Friday 8 August 2025
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Wiltshire PCC raises concerns over unsustainable police funding formula and risk it presents to Wiltshire’s communities
Friday 8 August 2025