NATIONALIST party the BNP have been leafleting homes across Calne as part of a massive campaign.

Furious residents complained to police after the far right party pushed propaganda through their door.

The leaflet claims that robberies, muggings and sexual assaults are on the up across the country.

It reads: "While the police are sat at the side of the motorway or in political correctness classes the real criminals are free to wreck decent peoples' lives.

"A wave of anti social behaviour is sweeping our streets and estates with a minority of rowdy youths making life unpleasant for the law abiding majority."

Landlord of The Kings Arm in Calne Richard Snell said: "The BNP have picked an electoral stance to become more attractive to the electorate and get more people involved.

"They are not showing their true colours."

Deputy sector head for Chippenham, Corsham and Calne Sgt Steve Cox said: "Wiltshire Police is a non political organisation.

"However we are aware of certain information which has been circulating within Calne.

"We would like to reassure the public that we have a visible presence policing the town 24 hours each day, this is in addition to the neighbourhood policing teams based at Calne police station."

BNP member Robert Baggs said the leafleting was part of a town wide campaign and not related to the upcoming by election.

He said: "We had decided to do a big campaign in Calne. The leaflet was a deliberate choice as people are concerned with the level of crime in Calne.

"We want to tell people we provide answers to some of these problems. We are not frightened of tackling the issues other parties shy away from."

After UKIP councillor Jill Martin resigned people in Calne called for a by election.

Mr Baggs would not confirm he will be running for BNP and it is rumoured former councillor Ellie Bland will stand for the Lickhill seat.

Mad hatter Geoff Brown will stand for the green party.