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Swindon town centre: Criminals currently banned under court orders
By Swindon Now Editorial Team · Published
Swindon's courts are utilising Criminal Behaviour Orders to protect local businesses and residents from persistent anti-social behaviour.
Swindon's legal system is continuing to employ Criminal Behaviour Orders (CBOs) as part of a wider strategy to combat persistent anti-social behaviour within the town centre. These court-ordered restrictions are designed to safeguard both local businesses, which have been frequently targeted, and members of the public living and working in the area.
Police and Crime Commissioner for Wiltshire and Swindon, Philip Wilkinson, emphasised the importance of these measures, stating that it is essential for the public to have confidence that authorities will take decisive action against individuals who repeatedly cause disruption.
Several individuals have recently been issued with these orders following appearances at Swindon Crown Court and Swindon Magistrates' Court.
Court-ordered exclusions
Among those currently subject to bans is Connor Kirkley, 30, of Western Street, Old Town. Kirkley was handed a three-year Criminal Behaviour Order in 2025, which remains in effect until 2028. The order prohibits him from entering any part of Swindon town centre as defined by a specific map provided to him by the court. His sentencing followed a series of offences including burglary, theft of pedal cycles, and fraud.
Jamie Loveridge, 28, was also issued a two-year CBO, effective until 2027, following a string of shoplifting offences throughout November 2024. In addition to his custodial sentence, the order excludes him from the pedestrianised area of the town centre and all Co-op stores.
Joshua Moss, 31, of no fixed abode, is also banned from Swindon town centre until 2027. Moss, who was jailed for 26 weeks in 2025, received the order following 14 counts of shoplifting and four counts of assault by beating, which occurred between June and August 2025.
These orders serve as a key enforcement tool for local authorities as they work alongside neighbourhood wardens and taxi marshals to maintain order and security within the town centre footprint.
Source: Swindon Advertiser - Lifestyle · View original