Neighbourhood policing team
Your Neighbourhood Policing Team is a group of Cumbria Police officers dedicated to serving your community by focusing on local crime, disorder and quality of life issues.
We work closely with local authorities, partner agencies, community leaders and residents to decide on policing priorities for your neighbourhood through the Local Focus Hubs.
By working together we aim to find solutions to longstanding local problems while maintaining our wider focus on reducing crime across Cumbria.
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Crimes and priorities
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Reports of speeding and antisocial use of vehicles in and around Allonby, Prospect, Aspatria, and Silloth.
This priority was previously raised in May 2026 and continues to be raised by the local community.
Action taken:
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Several vehicles uplifted in Silloth in October and November for documentation offences - such as having no tax, MOT or being declared off SORN.WE DID:
Male driver charged and disqualified from driving for 2 years for drug driving on Harriston Road, AspatriaWE DID:
Driver prosecuted for driving without a valid licence or Insurance on Queen Street Aspatria and received a further 8 points on his licenceWE DID:
Speed Indication Device (SID) deployed in Allonby to deter speeding. This showed speeding issues primarily in morning and afternoon rush hour periods. Further enforcement activity is planned.WE DID
Speed gun activity in Allonby, Beckfoot, Bitterlees, and Aspatria -
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Drug Dealing in Silloth
This issue was previously raised in May 2026 and remains an ongoing priority with an investigation into a male arrested for drug supply offences ongoing.
Action taken:
WE DID
Vehicle seized after it made off from police patrols in Silloth and when later located found to have a quantity of drugs within. This investigation remains ongoing.WE DID
Drug Activity Community Appeal leaflets delivered to residents of Silloth to appeal for community information around drug dealingWE DID
Male arrested for drug supply offences in Silloth. Case remains under investigation at this time