The Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner has secured a massive one million pounds from the government's Hotspot Response Fund.

This hefty sum aims to tackle anti-social behaviour and serious crime in the regions of Wiltshire and Swindon most plagued by such incidents.

Law enforcement and partner agencies are clamping down on problems, wielding all available legal and civil powers to target individuals causing significant harm to their communities.

Wiltshire Police employed statistical analysis to pinpoint exactly where serious violence and anti-social behaviours are causing the most problems.

With the aid of additional funds, the force has beefed up patrols in these areas.

The visibility of law enforcement has grown in ten parts of the county.

Swindon has seen an uptick in patrols in Park North, Park South, Old Town, Walcot East and Faringdon Road.

Similarly, the frequency of patrols has risen in Trowbridge, Melksham, Chippenham, Devizes and Salisbury located in Wiltshire.

The Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner has also coordinated with local councils to allocate funding towards anti-social behaviour street wardens.

These wardens closely cooperate with local Neighbourhood Policing Teams to identify and resolve issues in their areas.

Increased patrols have been in operation since the beginning of July and will continue till at least the end of March 2025.

Police and Crime Commissioner Philip Wilkinson said: "Anti-social behaviour, in its many guises, is something a number of residents bring up with me when I talk to them about the problems affecting their lives.

"This £1M of extra funding provides Wiltshire Police with the ability to effectively tackle and prevent ASB and serious violence by getting more officers out on the streets.

"Extensive research has been done by Wiltshire Police to ensure we are placing our resources in the right place, and I will be holding our Chief Constable to account to ensure that her officers are out and doing everything they can to reduce crime in these hotspot locations.

"One of my priorities is to reduce anti-social behaviour and serious violence in Wiltshire and Swindon, and through using funding like this and working with our partners, we can make our communities a safer place to live and work."