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120 drivers arrested for drink or drug driving offences in Wiltshire during December
12:00 13/01/2026A total of 120 people were arrested for drink or drug driving offences in Wiltshire during December, a 35% increase on December 2024.
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Project Vigilant – the proactive policing tactic tackling violence against women and girls in Wiltshire
10:20 11/12/2025Wiltshire Police continues to carry out regular Project Vigilant deployments, which consist of intelligence-led patrols of hotspot locations to identify potential sexual predators and prevent sexual violence against women and girls (VAWG) across the county.
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Wiltshire Police continue efforts to address business crime across the county during a week of increased activity
16:00 18/11/2025Local policing teams across Wiltshire carried out over 100 additional public engagements during Safer Business Action (SaBA) week, which took place from last Monday, 10 November, to Sunday 16 November.
Public reminded to remain alert following a week of activity to tackle organised vehicle crime
15:00 29/10/2025Officers increased patrols of Wiltshire’s major road networks to disrupt and intercept criminal activity, as part of a national week of action targeting organised vehicle crime.
Blog: What is anti-social behaviour (ASB) and how are we tackling it?
18:30 19/08/2025In broad terms, ASB is any behaviour that causes harassment, alarm, distress, or nuisance to others.
Crimes and priorities
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Anti-social behaviour and Public Space Protection Order enforcement in the Market Place and Town Centre
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Officers are carrying out increased patrols and engaging with businesses and residents to tackle reports of nuisance behaviour. Enforcement under the PSPO continues to ensure the town centre remains a welcoming place for all.
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Prevention and detection of burglaries from a home setting
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We’re visiting burglary victims, offering home security advice, and working closely with intelligence teams to identify those responsible for rural and residential break-ins.
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Prevention and detection of shoplifting offences
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Our officers are conducting targeted patrols in known hotspot areas and working with local retailers to identify repeat offenders and gather CCTV evidence.
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Disruption and detection of drug dealing offences and associated addresses
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Information from the public continues to play a key role in disrupting local drug activity. We are executing warrants, seizing illegal substances, and signposting vulnerable residents to support services.