Crime and Anti Social Behaviour 

North Lakeland 

Keswick & surrounding areas

In December there have been 38 incidents reported in the Keswick area. There have been 15 cases of Anti Social Behaviour, these included incidents involving boy racers causing nuisance in town centre car parks. There have also been Anti Sociial Behavior incidents relating  to noisy neighbours and loud parties. In comparison to last years crime statistics Anti Social Behaviour has fallen by 29%. There have been 5 Burglaries reported; these all took place in commercial properties in Keswick area and police investigations are currently ongoing.  There have been 9 incidents of criminal damage. This has included the criminal damage to a vehicle within Keswick area on the 20^th December 2011 and also another incident involving a high value vehicle being damaged in a town centre car park on the 30^th December 2011. Investigations are still ongoing, in regards to the damage caused. On the 24th of December a male was arrested on suspicion of causing criminal damage, in a town centre bar. Also on the 24^th December a male was arrested in Keswick town centre on suspicion of possessing controlled substances. In December there were 3 incidents of theft in Keswick area, including a report of theft of a jacket from a town centre store; Police investigations are still ongoing.

NOTE

Due to the rising levels of burglaries and other related theft occurring in commercial properties in the local area, Police are asking that Businesses ensure they proportionately increase their security, and that individuals implement all crime preventative measures in the work place, in order to discourage criminal opportunists.

Police in Allerdale Rural are planning to reduce crimes relating to burglary, lead thefts from buildings, agricultural fuel thefts and also scrap metal thefts. With increased numbers of vehicle checks in the whole area.

Homeowners should take precaution’s to ensure all buildings including out buildings are properly secured with good qaulity padlocks and that any suspicious activity is reported promptly to the police. Often offenders will use a van. All details of any vehicles/persons involved should be reported as soon as is practical on 101. For more crime prevention advice please contact PCSO 5137 peter Moon or PCSO 5298 Megan Jones.

Vehicles should also at all times be left secured and no items of value left on display at any time.

Wildlife Crime

Police are also seeking assistance from local residents especially those who live in the outlying areas of Keswick to please report incidents of wildlife crime; including incidents involving illegal poaching and badger bating.

Please use the contact details displayed on this page to find out more about your Neighbourhood Policing Team.

Keswick Police Station
Bank Street
Keswick
CA12 5JY

Keswick Police Station Enquiry Desk is open as follows :

Monday 0900 - 1700
Tuesday 0900 - 1700
Wednesday 0900 - 1700
Thursday CLOSED
Friday 0900 - 1700
Saturday 0900 - 1700
Sunday CLOSED

Another Local Police Station is;

Cockermouth Police Station
Main Street
Cockermouth
CA13 9LQ

The public enquiry desk at Cockermouth Police Station, Main Street, is open at the following times:-

Monday 0830-1630
Tuesday 0830-1630
Wednesday 0830-1630
Thursday 0830-1630
Friday 0830-1600
Saturday CLOSED
Sunday CLOSED

Keswick Police Station has full wheelchair access to the enquiry desk facilities. Blue badge holders can park outside the station on Bank Street. An induction loop system is in place for the hard of hearing.There are no disabled toilet facilities at this police station.

An exception to the above times is on Public Holidays when the enquiry desk is closed.