Crime Severity Map Reveals Most Affected Areas in Somerset Thursday, December 18, 2025 somerset crimeseverity avon somersetpolice bristol bath violentcrime sexualoffences crimemapping communitysafety A new crime severity map has shed light on the areas in Somerset most impacted by serious criminal activity. Unlike traditional crime rates that simply count the number of offenses, crime severity scores take into account … Read More
‘Truly horrendous’ sexual assault as girl flees in park Wednesday, December 10, 2025 sexualassault westonsupermare byronpark cctv policeinvestigation publicappeal victimprotection detection communitysafety crimeprevention Police have released CCTV footage amid an ongoing investigation into a “truly horrendous” sexual assault that took place in Weston-super-Mare over the weekend. The incident occurred around 9:20 pm on Saturday, December 6, in … Read More
Glastonbury’s Antisocial Behaviour Crackdown Faces Challenges Over Enforcement Thursday, December 4, 2025 glastonbury antisocial pspo enforcement somerset streetdrinking policing communitysafety partnership resources Efforts to curb antisocial behaviour in Glastonbury through a new public space protection order (PSPO) may fall short if enforcement proves ineffective. Avon and Somerset Constabulary, in partnership with Somerset Council and … Read More
Glastonbury Antisocial Behaviour Crackdown Faces Challenges Over Enforcement Thursday, December 4, 2025 glastonbury antisocial pspo enforcement streetdrinking somerset policing communitysafety business publicorder Efforts to tackle antisocial behaviour in Glastonbury through new legal measures may fall short due to enforcement challenges and the financial hardship faced by many offenders. Avon and Somerset Constabulary, in partnership … Read More
Government Officials Tour Salisbury to Review Crime Reduction Efforts Tuesday, September 16, 2025 homeoffice saferstreets crimeprevention salisbury policing communitysafety cctv antisocialbehaviour partnerships publicsafety Officials from the Home Office took to the streets of Salisbury this week, moving beyond policy discussions to firsthand inspections of local crime prevention efforts under Wiltshire’s Safer Streets Summer programme. Hosted … Read More
Catastrophic Consequences Feared Over Cuts to River Maintenance in Somerset Monday, August 25, 2025 somerset flooding rivermaintenance environmentagency drainage floodrisk funding somersetriversauthority flooddefenses communitysafety The Somerset Rivers Authority (SRA) has urged the Environment Agency (EA) to resume full maintenance of Somerset’s rivers after the agency announced significant cutbacks due to funding shortfalls. The EA revealed in … Read More