Local Sergeant writes open letter to parents as part of knife crime awareness week
13:39 20/05/2025This week Wiltshire Police are focusing on knife crime in line with all national forces across the UK.
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This week Wiltshire Police are focusing on knife crime in line with all national forces across the UK.
We are appealing for witnesses following a serious assault at a pub in Trowbridge last night (20/04).
Two teenagers have been arrested following suspected drug dealing in College Road, Trowbridge.
We are appealing for witnesses following a serious collision between a cyclist and a car yesterday (31/05) in Melksham.
A man has been disqualified from driving and given a suspended prison sentence after pleading guilty to causing serious injury by dangerous driving in Trowbridge.
Most commonly reported crimes during Apr 2025
Crime for last year
Month | Total | Percentage |
---|---|---|
May 2024 | 18 | 8.1% |
Jun 2024 | 12 | 5.4% |
Jul 2024 | 23 | 10.4% |
Aug 2024 | 16 | 7.2% |
Sep 2024 | 12 | 5.4% |
Oct 2024 | 25 | 11.3% |
Nov 2024 | 11 | 5% |
Dec 2024 | 17 | 7.7% |
Jan 2025 | 12 | 5.4% |
Feb 2025 | 25 | 11.3% |
Mar 2025 | 19 | 8.6% |
Apr 2025 | 31 | 14% |