Concerns Raised Over Vigilante Volunteer Group Patrolling Bournemouth Streets Saturday, August 16, 2025 vigilante volunteers dorset bournemouth policing safeguardforce publicsafety community crimeprevention lawenforcement Dorset Police has refused to endorse the activities of Safeguard Force, a volunteer group set up to patrol the streets of Bournemouth in the West Country. Established in the wake of two high-profile local murders, Safeguard … Read More
M5 and M4 Motorways Lead Somerset in Speeding Offences, Police Data Reveals Monday, August 4, 2025 speeding somerset m4 m5 avon penalties motorways fines road safety policing Newly released data exposes the top 20 roads in Somerset with the highest number of speeding offences, with the M5 and M4 motorways leading the list. According to Avon & Somerset Police, more than 140,000 Fixed Penalty … Read More
Somerset Policing Shifts: More Officers Hired, PCSOs Decline Monday, July 28, 2025 policing avonsomerset pcsos officers neighbourhood recruitment crime community homeoffice starmer Avon and Somerset Police have increased their ranks by recruiting over 30 new officers in the past year but simultaneously lost nearly 60 Police Community Support Officers (PCSOs), raising questions about the … Read More
Trowbridge Struggles with Crime and Anti-Social Behaviour Amid Community Efforts to Restore Safety Sunday, July 20, 2025 trowbridge crime antisocial violence policing community regeneration cctv youth safety Nestled in Wiltshire, close to the Somerset border, the market town of Trowbridge is renowned for its scenic parks and historic charm. However, in recent times, the town has faced growing challenges with crime and anti-social … Read More
Glastonbury to Increase Police Patrols to Combat Anti-Social Behaviour Thursday, July 17, 2025 glastonbury policing antisocialbehaviour community safety collaboration crime business publicsafety policingguarantee Glastonbury is set to see a significant boost in police patrols aimed at tackling ongoing anti-social behaviour in the town centre. Sarah Dyke, the MP for Glastonbury and Somerton, has called for a united community effort … Read More
Crime Commissioner Launches 'Your Streets, My Priority' to Boost Safety and Policing Visibility Tuesday, July 8, 2025 policing neighbourhood safety crime antisocial community patrols hotstops diversion partnerships The Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) Clare Moody has unveiled an ambitious new initiative aimed at strengthening neighbourhood policing and tackling anti-social behaviour across the region. The programme, aptly named … Read More