Nick Evans -Deputy Police and Crime Commissioner for Gloucestershire

27/04/2026

What a fantastic write up, and for a great cause. Well done to all those who took part

22/04/2026

Matt's dedication is so moving, and the way he has honoured Katy through these challenges is humbling and a testament to them both.

Good luck in Sunday's Marathon Matt!

Her husband said it was 'dramatically unfair'

21/04/2026

Three men have been arrested in connection with a burglary at a home in a village near Cheltenham yesterday (Saturday).

A member of the public called us at around 4.30pm to report a break-in at a property in Didbrook with men seen leaving in a vehicle.

The caller was able to provide a description of the vehicle along with the registration.

Police staff in the Force Control Room soon established that the Skoda was being driven on false plates, and following further enquiries by Specialist Operations officers, a different registration plate for the vehicle was identified.

Details about the vehicle were circulated with attending officers and the National Police Air Service was contacted for support as it was understood that the vehicle was being driven into Cheltenham.

Officers located a vehicle which matched the description and there was a pursuit before three men decamped. One was arrested near to the vehicle after he was met with police dog Murphy and his handler, and two others ran into a field.

Two other men were detained following assistance from the National Police Air Service, with one found hiding in a hedge.

All three men, aged 18, 19 and 49, were arrested on suspicion of burglary and failing to stop, and remain in police custody for questioning.

The vehicle was recovered on cloned plates and forensic investigators have carried out enquiries at the home.

The investigation is ongoing and anyone with information or footage is asked to provide this to us online by completing the following form and quoting incident 297 of 18 April: https://www.gloucestershire.police.uk/tua/tell-us-about/cor/tell-us-about-existing-case-report/

03/04/2026

Motorcycles account for just 3% of vehicles on our roads but they account for almost one fifth of Gloucestershire’s serious and fatal crashes.

Now the weather is getting warmer there will be more motorcycles out and about on the roads.

A few extra seconds to check and double check could be the difference between life and death for you and other road users.
👀 Slow down.
👀 Check your mirrors.
👀 Look twice — especially on sharp bends, rural roads and junctions.

02/04/2026

I’m really pleased to see the Gloucestershire Constabulary gripping dealing with Anti-social behaviour.
This has such an impact on victims and communities, so I’m glad to see them making this commitment. I’ve also spoken to the t/Chief Constable who has committed to further action based on this approach.

26/03/2026

It was a pleasure to be able to fund this initative through Chris Nelson Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner for Gloucestershire Problem Solving Fund. Shoplifting takes a real toll on our businesses, and making Gloucester a Smartwater City helps deter that offending and show that we don't buy crime in this County.

26/03/2026

Thank you so much to our fab Gloucestershire Constabulary Police Cadet units from Quedgeley and HQ for letting me talk to them about the role of the PCC and our Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner for Gloucestershire yesterday, and how we help make the County safer.
Some really insightful questions, and a pleasure to be able to answer honestly to what’s the best and worst bits of the job!

26/02/2026

It was an honour to attend this day as part of our work on emergency service collaboration and see how we can get all services operating in this area to work together effectively.
Some incredibly interesting discussions, and I hope some ways forward that I’ll be supporting in the coming months.

25/02/2026

I’m really pleased that this work has been done, and helps us target the interventions we’re able to make on the most at risk groups and places.

Now the hard work starts to keep people safe on our Roads

Most serious collisions in Gloucestershire involve avoidable behaviours.

Gloucestershire's Road Safety Partnership, which is chaired by Nick Evans -Deputy Police and Crime Commissioner for Gloucestershire has an ambition to halve the number of people killed and seriously injured on the county’s roads between 2022 and 2032.

It conducted an assessment to find the biggest factors behind serious collisions in our county. They are: speeding, distraction and impaired driving.

Communities are being asked to:

-Slow down, particularly on rural and residential roads
-Watch for pedestrians and cyclists, especially at junctions and crossings
-Never drive under the influence of drugs or alcohol
-Stay focused and avoid in‑car distractions

These changes can significantly reduce the likelihood of devastating collisions.

The new Road Safety Needs Assessment provides the clearest picture yet of: where collisions are most likely to happen, which groups are most at risk, which rural routes need targeted action and the behaviours that contribute most to serious injuries.

It confirms that many incidents could be prevented through improved awareness and more considerate behaviour on the road.

The Gloucestershire Road Safety Partnership (GRSP) includes the Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner, Gloucestershire County Council, Gloucestershire Constabulary, Gloucestershire Fire and Rescue Service, National Highways and others.

The partnership is using these findings to focus resources where they will make the greatest difference.

Nick Evans, Chair of the GRSP and Deputy Police and Crime Commissioner, said: “I’m really proud to have commissioned this vital piece of work. Every serious injury on our roads has a lasting impact on families, communities, and the emergency responders that attend to these tragic and often preventable incidents. The Road Safety Needs Assessment gives us the clearest picture yet of the factors that contribute to deaths and serious injuries on Gloucestershire’s roads. Now that we have this, we can do something about it, whether that’s through engineering, education or enforcement.

“This assessment really shows just how much we can achieve by working together. By focusing our efforts on vulnerable road users, high-risk routes, and meaningful behaviour change, we can take targeted action to make the County’s roads safer for everyone.”

You can read the full report here: https://www.gloucestershire.gov.uk/inform/community-safety/road-safety/

25/02/2026

A much shorter commute for me today! Thanks to The Rifles for hosting the Severn Area Rescue Association Severn Estuary multi agency conference this morning, helping show emergency services collaboration in action