North and East Whitehaven

YOU SAID
Drug use and dealing around the Hensingham area
Information from local residents

Priority raised 24 June 2026 ent as detailed in PACT surveys, information from partner agencies and local council and residents

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.

YOU SAID
Drug dealing in the Distington area was a problem

WE DID
New priority raised we will be working with the community and targeting identified locations and people

High vis patrols in both Distington have taken place, as well as street safes to gather intelligence.