A drop in antisocial behaviour and domestic abuse related offences has been highlighted in Police and Crime Commissioner, Philip Wilkinson’s annual report which summarises progress made over the past year to make Wiltshire safer. The report highlights a 16.6% drop in anti-social behaviour incidents in 2023/2024 compared to 2022/2023, as well as a 13.4% reduction in in domestic abuse related crimes, observed across all Neighbourhood Policing Team areas in the same time frame it also includes a general progress update and summary of continued engagements, media coverage, events and finances. The report, which includes an overview of his four priorities and progress made against them to the Police and Crime Panel this week. Mr Wilkinson said: “Since my last report, I have been re-elected to the role of Police and Crime Commissioner following a shorter term than usual, due to the delay of the previous election during the covid-19 pandemic. “However, all that has been achieved during the 2023/24 year across all areas - and before the election -and I’m really pleased to see a drop in anti-social behavior rates as I know from speaking with residents that this crime type causes huge concern within communities. “The reduction in domestic abuse incidents and violent crime that we have seen is also good progress, as this has been an area of focus with the introduction of the Serious Violence Duty in January last year. “However, as always, there is more work to be done and my focus has been – and will now continue through the next four years – to support Wiltshire Police as it continues its improvement journey and delivering upon my mission of Making Wiltshire Safer.” | 
