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:
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Priority:
YOU SAID
Drug use and dealing around the Hensingham area
Information from local residentsPriority raised 24 June 2026 ent as detailed in PACT surveys, information from partner agencies and local council and residents
Action taken:
WE DID
15/05 - High visibility foot patrol on Lincoln Road, Cumberland Road and Rutland Avenue. No issues at this time.
24/05 - House to house inquiries conducted on Richmond Hill Road.
24/05 - High visibility foot patrol on Richmond Hill Road, Lincoln Road, Devon Road and Cumberland Road. No issues.
30/05 - High visibility foot patrol around Richmond Hill Road, Cambridge Road, Cumberland Road, Devon Road and Westmorland Road. Stop search for drugs conducted on one individual - result negative.
20/06 - High visibility foot patrol on Richmond Hill Road, Cumberland Road and Lincoln Road. All in order.
07/07 - High visibility foot patrol on Richmond Hill Road, Cumberland Road and Lincoln Road. No issues seen or raised.
31/07 - House to house inquiries on Richmond Hill Road - issues raised and recorded, and Housing Association contacted
07/08 - Foot patrol on Richmond Hill Road, Lincoln Road, Cumberland Road and Westmorland Road. No issues seen or reported.Hub case work conducted in partnership with Home Group, street safes have been conducted and ASB case opened on the address with a view to taking further action.
High vis patrols in both Distington and Hensingham have taken place, as well as street safes to gather intelligence.19/10/26 - Positive action has been taken in the Hensingham area, 1 male was arrested in the area of Hensingham on suspicion of drug offences.
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Priority:
YOU SAID
Drug dealing in the Distington area was a problemAction taken:
WE DID
New priority raised we will be working with the community and targeting identified locations and peopleHigh vis patrols in both Distington have taken place, as well as street safes to gather intelligence.