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Malmesbury Rural — Neighbourhood Policing Team

Local policing team in the Wiltshire Police area: contact routes, current priorities and public events.

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Recorded crime — June 2026

14 street-level crimes recorded within this team’s boundary.

Compared with May 2026 (10): ▲ 4 (40%) higher. Recorded-crime counts fluctuate month to month.

  • Burglary4 · 29%
  • Violence and sexual offences3 · 21%
  • Anti-social behaviour2 · 14%
  • Other theft2 · 14%
  • Public order2 · 14%
  • Shoplifting1 · 7%

Street-level open data from data.police.uk (Open Government Licence v3.0), counted within this team’s official boundary. Locations on data.police.uk are approximate — snapped to anonymised map points near where each crime occurred — so figures are a guide, not an exact address-level count. Captured 2026-08-08.

What happened to reported crimes — June 2026

9 recorded outcomes logged within this team’s boundary.

  • Investigation complete; no suspect identified7 · 78%
  • Unable to prosecute suspect2 · 22%

Recorded outcomes from data.police.uk (Open Government Licence v3.0). A crime and its outcome can fall in different months, so these do not map one-to-one onto the crime counts above. Captured 2026-08-09.

Current priorities

Road Safety

High Visibility Patrols: Officers will increase their presence on rural roads, conducting regular high visibility patrols to deter speeding and promote safe driving behavior. Targeted Enforcement: We will carry out focused speed enforcement operations at identified hotspots, using speed detection technology to apprehend offenders and reduce dangerous driving. Community Partnership: Collaboration with local councillors ensures we address concerns promptly and effectively, helping to shape ongoing policing efforts. Community Speed Watch: We will continue to work closely with Community Speed Watch groups, empowering local residents to assist in monitoring speeds and raising awareness within their communities.

Set: 2026-04-21

Anti-Social Behaviour (ASB)

Officers will conduct high-visibility foot patrol in and around the area taking robust action against any anti-social behaviour or other criminal offences that are identified.

Set: 2026-05-21

Dwelling and Non-Dwelling Burglaries

Burglary prevention remains a key priority across the area. We are committed to reducing offences, increasing patrol visibility, and supporting residents in keeping their homes, farms, and businesses secure. Our focus includes: Targeted high visibility patrols in areas affected by recent reports. Rural crime prevention advice, including security assessments for isolated properties, farms, and outbuildings. Proactive investigations to identify offenders travelling into our area and disrupt organised criminal groups targeting rural properties. We encourage residents to report anything unusual at the earliest opportunity and to make use of crime prevention measures such as good-quality locks, lighting, CCTV, and secure storage for tools and machinery.

Set: 2026-04-21

Public events & surgeries

Community Consultation - Meet the Team - Lea Church Rooms

2026-08-11 · Lea Church Rooms, Malmesbury

The local policing team will be in an area near you. Please pop along and they will have plenty of leaflets and information.

Community Consultation - Meet the Team - Lea Church Rooms

2026-09-29 · Lea Church Rooms, Malmesbury

The local policing team will be in an area near you. Please pop along and they will have plenty of leaflets and information.

Event listings reflect the last data refresh — check the official team page before attending.

Official Malmesbury Rural team page on Wiltshire Police's site

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Source: data.police.uk API · Licensed under Open Government Licence v3.0 · Fetched 2026-07-13. BlueLineHub is independent and not affiliated with Wiltshire Police.