POLICE DETAILS
Wiltshire Police - Melksham Rural South Neighbourhood

Community Concerns/Public Requests

Retail burglaries - community reassurance patrols

ASB issues: Wicker Hill/Fore Street - community reassurance patrols

Drug dealing in Union Street - community reassurance patrols and intelligence gathering. Ongoing.

Business and Retail Crime (including anti-social behaviour and drug-dealing)

The local policing teams will continue to monitor ASB, shoplifting and drug dealing hotspots across the community areas of concern:

ASB – Unlawful Vehicle Modifications
ASB – Electric Scooter and Electric Bike use in Melksham Town Centre.

Pro-active operations are being actioned for the night-time economy and reassurance patrols will continue for the foreseeable.

To get involved and participate in the exchange of information with Wiltshire Police, Dorset and Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service, Get Safe Online and Neighbourhood Watch - sign up to Community Messaging via www.wiltsmessaging.co.uk

Business and Retail Crime (including anti-social behaviour and drug-dealing)

The local policing teams will continue to monitor ASB, shoplifting and drug dealing hotspots across the community areas of concern:

ASB – Unlawful Vehicle Modifications
ASB – Electric Scooter and Electric Bike use in Melksham Town Centre.

Pro-active operations are being actioned for the night-time economy and reassurance patrols will continue for the foreseeable.

To get involved and participate in the exchange of information with Wiltshire Police, Dorset and Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service, Get Safe Online and Neighbourhood Watch - sign up to Community Messaging via www.wiltsmessaging.co.uk

Anti-Social Behaviour (ASB) Hotspot Patrols at Vulnerable and Repeat Locations

Engage with residents, community leaders, and local businesses in hotspot areas to gather information on ASB trends and gain community support for policing efforts.

Rural Crime Week of Action

Engage with farmers, landowners, and rural communities to gather intelligence and raise awareness about crime trends, prevention methods, and how to report suspicious activity.

Business & Retail Crime Reduction

To reduce business and retail-related crime in Trowbridge town centre and surrounding commercial areas, creating a safer environment for local businesses, employees, and customers.

Anti-Social Behaviour (ASB) Hotspot Patrols at Vulnerable and Repeat Locations

Engage with residents, community leaders, and local businesses in hotspot areas to gather information on ASB trends and gain community support for policing efforts.

Rural Crime Week of Action

Engage with farmers, landowners, and rural communities to gather intelligence and raise awareness about crime trends, prevention methods, and how to report suspicious activity.

Business & Retail Crime Reduction

To reduce business and retail-related crime in Trowbridge town centre and surrounding commercial areas, creating a safer environment for local businesses, employees, and customers.