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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Priority:
Action taken:
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Priority:
Persistent complaints have been made relating to antisocial use of offroad motorcycles and e-bikes in the area of Camerton Bridge
This priority was first raised in August 2026 and remains an ongoing issue in the area
Action taken:
WE DID:
Area mapping has been conducted to identify local landowners and timeline of incidents created to allow pattern analysisWE DID:
Pro-active operation conducted on 29th September to target the use of bikes and E-scooters in the area. One E-scooter seized.WE DID:
School talks conducted to educate pupils on the risks associated with use of bikes and E-scooters and that they are currently illegal for use on public roads.PLANNED ACTIVITY:
1. Increased patrols by local officers
2. Use of drones to identify bikes and riders and allow prosecution for motoring offences -
Priority:
Persistent complaints received of speeding in Seaton and Little Clifton
Action taken:
Complaints particularly relate to speeding on Main Road, Seaton and speeding and parking issues in Little Clifton.
WE DID:
Speed Indication Device deployed on Seaton Road in February 2026 to educate drivers on being speed awareThis is a new priority and officers will be conducting further targeted work towards addressing this in the coming months