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.

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

High visibility patrols and ASB patrols continue to deter activity.

Speeding vehicles and parking obstructions on Victoria Road, Whitehaven.

Information from residents through PACT survey responses.

High visibility patrols carried out in the area to identify any vehicles obstructing highway including pavements and junctions.
High visibility patrols conducted - no issues whilst present

Parking /Traffic Offences Town Centre
Complaints from members of the public.

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.

Patrols continue and tickets issued in area

Drug use around Whitehaven town centre
Information from local residents

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.
- numerous stop searches conducted