Whitehaven Town

Youths causing anti-social behaviour and damage around Whitehaven town centre.
Information from local businesses and residents through PACT survey responses and calls for service.

18 June 2025 - Reviewed, remains a community priority.

High visibility and plain clothes patrols will be carried out in the area around targeted hotspot locations.

Positive action will be taken to deter offenders from committing Anti-Social Behaviour.
Several youths have been stop searched following recent reported incidents of ASB and damage, appropriate action has been taken accordingly such as It’s Your Choice forms.

Dispersal Order issued 14.03.25 for Whitehaven town – 2 youths dealt with for laying in the road and blocking the drive through at McDonalds, parents contacted to collect.

15.03.25 6-8pm, Continued high visability foot patrol in ASB Hot spots and mobile police desk held in Bridges Retail Park

12.04.25 Mobile police desk held in Bridges Retail Park

28.04.25 – youths found climbing on roof of empty derelict building, advised re dangers and to leave area, letters sent home to parents.

08.06.25 – ten youths were stop searched for items to cause criminal damage.

09.06.25 – Chapel St. two male youths were arrested for causing danger to road users after reports of them throwing large items into the carriageway.
Following numerous reports of criminal damage and youth ASB other the last few weeks extensive CCTV enquiries have been conducted within the town centre with both businesses and residential properties. A core group of 10-12 youths have been identified as being responsible, These will be dealt with for criminal offences as well as Anti social behaviour

Parking /Traffic Offences Town Centre
Complaints from members of the public.
18 June 2025 - Reviewed, remains a community priority.

High visibility foot patrols conducted across various days around peak problem times.

Several traffic offence reports issued to vehicles committing offences.

21/03/2025- high visibility foot patrol advice given to several drivers for parking obstructions
25/03/2025- Traffic ticket issued for vehicle causing an obstruction
26/03/205 Traffic ticket issues for obstruction to a vehicle on Church Street
24/04/2025 - Vehicles causing parking issues on College street liaising with local clubs and businesses to request customers and attendees park appropriately
25/04/205 Traffic ticket issues for obstruction to vehicle on College Street
27/04/2025 - Church street 2 drivers advised re parking and moved vehicles
27/04/2025 - New Street 5 vehicles parked on pavement, owners spoken to and vehicles moved

Letters delivered to businesses on King Street advising of the Pedestrian zone and offences around contravening the traffic signs.

29/04/2025- Traffic office report issued to unaccompanied vehicle and advice given to another driver to move his vehicle for obstructing the pavement

13/05/2025- Traffic office report issued to unaccompanied vehicle for obstructing the pavement

27/05/2025- two Traffic office report issued to unaccompanied vehicle for obstructing the pavement

13/05/2025- Traffic office report issued to unaccompanied vehicle for obstructing the pavement

06.06.2025 two Traffic office report issued to unaccompanied vehicle for obstructing the pavement

Drug use around Whitehaven town centre
Information from local residents

18 June 2025 - Reviewed, remains a community priority.

High visibility foot patrols around hot spots, stop searches conducted on several individuals, with two positive stop searches in March to date (15th) where drugs have been and found and seized.
April 2025 - two stop searches conducted

May 2025 - 16 Stop searches conducted under the Misuse of drugs Act - two positive results

- 29.05.25 – male occupant has been issued with a NOSP (notice of seeking possession) by Home Group following reports of drug use and ASB linked to their flat.

- 16.06.25 – male arrested for drug driving and possession, with quantity of drugs seized. Investigations are ongoing into other linked offences.