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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A total of 120 people were arrested for drink or drug driving offences in Wiltshire during December, a 35% increase on December 2024.
Wiltshire 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.
Local 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.
Officers 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.
Communities across Wiltshire and Swindon will benefit from a focused initiative aimed at enhancing safety and reducing crime in town centres across the county during the busier summer months.
Most commonly reported crimes during Apr 2026
Crime for last year
| Month | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| May 2025 | 33 | 10.9% |
| Jun 2025 | 32 | 10.6% |
| Jul 2025 | 23 | 7.6% |
| Aug 2025 | 23 | 7.6% |
| Sep 2025 | 18 | 6% |
| Oct 2025 | 26 | 8.6% |
| Nov 2025 | 34 | 11.3% |
| Dec 2025 | 28 | 9.3% |
| Jan 2026 | 30 | 9.9% |
| Feb 2026 | 21 | 7% |
| Mar 2026 | 20 | 6.6% |
| Apr 2026 | 14 | 4.6% |