Neighbourhood Policing Week
Our team works throughout the year to support you, the communities we serve, by tackling the issues and concerns that matter to you.
Crime and anti-social behaviour can have a detrimental and lasting impact on not only those directly affected, but also the wider community. Our officers and PCSOs work tirelessly with communities and partner agencies to ensure residents and businesses receive the best possible local policing service.
This month we highlighted some of the work we do as part of Neighbourhood Policing Week. It is work that often goes unnoticed but is invaluable in keeping people safe and making people feel safe in their communities.
Our Superintendent, Matthew Pearman, said: “Police officers are here 365 days a year and, even in the midst of the pandemic, this is the type of work which goes on every day in our local communities.
“It may not be as celebrated as some other areas of policing but local neighbourhood officers who know their community and can spot emerging issues before they become something more serious are invaluable to policing and to communities.
“However, we must also recognise the role of partners in the work of neighbourhood policing. Through the work of Local Focus Hubs, which bring different agencies together including police, fire, housing, councils and more, our officers have never been in a better position to deal with community issues and find effective solutions.”
Cumbria’s Police and Crime Commissioner, Peter McCall, said: “The heart of neighbourhood policing is their desire to help people. They support us, aim to prevent problems before they happen and strive to keep our communities safe.
“Neighbourhood policing involves understanding local problems that may cause harm or threaten the safety of others. Their role is to identify issues, work with partner agencies and to support vulnerable people, at a time when it is needed most.
“We also need to remember that these officers are people too, and their willingness to risk their own safety to protect others, is brave, courageous and credit to their commitment to the job and they are able to do that best when we the public, work with them as a team.”
Please report any incidents of crime or anti-social behaviour to us, to help our policing teams keep South Cumbria safe.
We will continue to keep you informed of our work via this newsletter. If you have any feedback, we'd love to hear from you.
High Furness
A number of outbuildings and vehicles were targeted by thieves overnight on 10th January in Coniston.
Investigations are remain ongoing but some items have been recovered.
Residents are again reminded to ensure that all sheds, garages and out-houses are secured and that vehicles are locked with items of value out of sight. Many thieves are opportunists who look for an easy chance to take your property so don’t make it easy for them!
Visit www.cumbria.police.uk for more information on home security.
The Community Team have continued to carry out high visibility patrols in the Coniston and Hawkshead - which we highlighted on social media posts during Neighbourhood Policing Week (mentioned above).
Cartmel Peninsula
Unfortunately, there were a number of residential burglaries in the Kent’s Bank area on New Year’s Eve. They all occurred in unoccupied properties.
Investigations are still ongoing but some property has been recovered.
Burglary rates are low in the Grange area but there are steps that householders can take to prevent them becoming victim of an opportunistic burglar such as:
- Ensuring all windows and doors are locked
- Don’t leave valuables on show
- Use timer switches to turn a light or a radio on inside your home when you are out
- Ensure vehicle and house keys are not easily accessible or on show
Visit www.cumbria.police.uk for more information on home security. If you notice any suspicious activity, please report this. You can do so online at www.cumbria.police.uk/report-it.
Patrols of the Grange, Cartmel, Allithwaite, Flookburgh and Lindale areas have continued throughout the month.
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Ulverston / Swarthmoor & Low Furness
Highways England A590 Cross-a-Moor junction improvement scheme (roundabout)
Regular patrols are continuing in response to motorists failing to adhere to the pedestrian crossing lights.
Swarthmoor residents are concerned the village is being used as a cut-through and rat-run. This is being monitored by Highways England and speed checks are being carried out by our team.
Community Speed Watch
Community Speed Watch continues at Great Urswick and new volunteers are being sought in the Gleaston and Scales areas to extend the scheme.
We continue to work with our partners at South Lakeland District Council to deal with reports of abandoned vehicles. Parking and access remains a concern in many villages and we would like to remind all residents to show consideration to their neighbours and park responsibly.
Anti-social behaviour
All team members have been involved in the Week of Action promoting neighbourhood policing (mentioned above).
This included a StreetSafe event in the Neville Street and Tyson Square area alongside South Lakes Housing and Castles and Coasts following recent reports of anti-social behaviour.
Anti-social behaviour is a problem in Ulverston Town Centre and we would ask all parents and family members, do you know where your teenagers are going during the evening and who they are associating with?
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Your local officers
Want to know who your local officers are?
Simply go to our website - www.cumbria.police.uk
Scroll down the home page and you can browse different areas to see who your local team are - or enter your postcode.
Not only will you be able to find out who your named local officers and PCSOs are, you will also be able to view our local policing priorities and details of any meetings or events we will be attending.
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Follow the link below for more information about the upcoming closures on the A590 at Cross -a-moor.
Click here for more info.
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In other news
Funding awarded to Cumbria Constabulary and University of Leeds for vital rural domestic abuse research
We are pleased to announce that we have been awarded funding alongside the University of Leeds to undertake research into domestic abuse in rural areas.
The research, which is a first of its kind, will help develop a deeper understanding of rural communities and domestic abuse which occurs in these areas.
This research will undoubtedly help improve the service provided to victims.
Read the full story here
Cumbria’s road users are being advised about changes to the Highway Code
The Cumbria Road Safety Partnership are urging locals to read the changes to the Highway code.
The partnership includes members from Cumbria Police, Cumbria County Council and Highways.
On 29 January 2022 eight new rules were introduced, along with 49 updates to existing rules, to better protect more vulnerable road users.
Read the full story here
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Cyber and digital crime unit conduct warrants across Cumbria
Our Cyber and Digital Crime Unit conducted a number of warrants in the past few weeks.
The warrants are as a result of intelligence coming in from a number of agencies, police forces and the public; the intelligence is reviewed and developed by a dedicated unit within the department.
Following this work, search warrants were obtained and executed by specialist detectives within the team.
Read the full story here
Over 100 drivers arrested during drink and drug drive operation
Over 100 drivers were arrested during a drink and drug driving campaign which ran throughout December.
127 people were arrested for drink and drug drive related offences, with officers conducting 450 breath tests and drug wipes.
Our officers work all year round to make our roads safer, unfortunately drivers continue to put the lives of others as well as their own lives at risk of death or serious injury and face the consequences of losing their license, losing their job, going to court and prison.
Read the full story here
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