More than 1,100 anti-social behaviour cases reported to the Council in last six months

People in Swindon are being encouraged to continue to report instances of anti-social behaviour (ASB) so Swindon Borough Council and partner agencies can keep tackling the issues in local communities. More than 1,100 cases of ASB have been handled in the last six months by the Council’s Anti-Social Behaviour and Housing Enforcement teams, as well… read more

Be vigilant against vehicle crime. Protect your van!

Chiseldon Parish Council publishes information on services and organisations which it feels may be of interest to parishioners. However, this does not constitute an endorsement or recommendation by the Council. In addition, please note that we cannot guarantee the security or safety of any external websites. We are currently seeing high levels of vehicle crime… read more

Chief Constable fortnightly update to the Police and Crime Commissioner – 2 August 2024

Chiseldon Parish Council shares communications it receives which may be of interest to our residents. Chief Constable fortnightly update to the Police and Crime Commissioner. 2 August 2024. Dear Police and Crime Commissioner, Philip Wilkinson, Last week, the latest crime statistics were released by the Office of National Statistics (ONS). Whilst the statistics showed some positive… read more

OPCC secures £1million extra funding to tackle anti-social behaviour

One million pounds of additional funding has been secured by the Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner from the Government’s Hotspot Response Fund to target the anti-social behaviour (ASB) and serious violence in some of the worst affected areas in Wiltshire and Swindon. Strong action is being taken against offenders by Wiltshire Police and… read more

PCC Philip Wilkinson’s August Parish Column

Anti-social behaviour, in its many guises, is something many residents bring up with me when I talk to them about the crime issues affecting their lives. The extra £1M of funding secured by the Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner from the Government’s Hotspot Response Fund provides Wiltshire Police with the ability to effectively… read more

Time is running out to have your say on policing in Wiltshire

There are just two weeks left for residents in Wiltshire to help shape the policing service they receive by having their say on policing priorities. The Use Your Voice survey is one of the foundation blocks which Police and Crime Commissioner Philip Wilkinson will base his new Police and Crime Plan on – the blueprint… read more

Fortnightly update to the Police and Crime Commissioner – 21 June 2024

Chiseldon Parish Council shares communications it receives which may be of interest to our residents. Chief Constable Catherine Roper writes: Dear Police and Crime Commissioner, Philip Wilkinson, I begin this letter today with some significant operational successes from the last couple of weeks. On the 14 June, Maurice Jones was convicted of murder and possession… read more

Wiltshire Police taken out of ‘special measures’

Today (May 21), HMICFRS has confirmed Wiltshire Police has been taken out of the Engage phase of its performance monitoring process due to significant improvements made It was given the Engage status in 2022 but has made sustained improvements to the service provided to the public under the leadership of Chief Constable Catherine Roper She… read more

Speed Watch Volunteers – a message from the team.

Vacancies for Chiseldon We are looking for Volunteers aged over 17 to join the team to help deal with the local issues of speeding. Currently we are a small team, looking to run 2 hourly sessions a week, mostly in Chiseldon, but would like to cover Badbury, Hodson, and Draycot as well. Community Speed Watch… read more

Letter from Burglary Team Detective Inspector

CPC is sharing the following letter received from Wiltshire Police: Dear residents, My name is Sarah Champion and I am a Detective Inspector for our Burglary Team here at Wiltshire Police, covering the central and south of the county. Our team of officers was established last year and are dedicated to tackling burglaries in Wiltshire…. read more

Vehicle Crime

    We are urging vehicle owners to be vigilant following a spate of break ins in Swindon. Over the course of the past few weeks, we have received a number of similar reports of vehicles being targeted in the town centre and Broadgreen areas of Swindon. While we are pursuing a number of leads,… read more

Chief Constable update to the PCC, 16th February 2024

This update from the Chief Constable of Wiltshire to the Police Crime Commissioner includes details of operational successes achieved over the preceding two weeks. To read or download, please click the link below: Chief Constable update to the PCC, 16th February 2024

PCC Philip Wilkinson’s March Parish Column

Chiseldon Parish Council shares communications it receives which may be of interest to our residents. PCC Philip Wilkinson writes: After a period of public consultation, I presented my final proposal for the policing precept of your council tax to the Police and Crime Panel this month. Wiltshire Police is facing increased financial pressures as we… read more

Chief Constable Update – 22nd December 2023

Chiseldon Parish Council shares communications it receives which may be of interest to our residents. Dear Police and Crime Commissioner, Philip Wilkinson, As this is the last fortnightly letter to you in 2023, I thought I would take a moment to reflect on the past year of policing in Wiltshire: I hope the above gives… read more

Chief Constable Update – 24th November 2023

Chiseldon Parish Council shares communications it receives which may be of interest to our residents. 24 November 2023. Dear Police and Crime Commissioner, Philip Wilkinson, Since taking on the role of Chief Constable earlier this year, I have received lots of feedback from our communities and teams within the Force that they want to see… read more

Chief Constable fortnightly update to the Police and Crime Commissioner – 27th October 2023

Communications between the Wiltshire Police Chief Constable and the Police and Crime Commissioner are shared for the interest and benefit of communities within Wiltshire. Dear Police and Crime Commissioner, Philip Wilkinson, This week, I informed our communities of a significant service failure relating to Clare’s Law disclosures handled by Wiltshire Police. As I outlined publicly… read more