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Cockermouth and Keswick
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March 2026
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A welcome from Inspector Dobson
Welcome to the March edition of your Neighbourhood Policing Newsletter.
Our team continue to work hard to keep our community safe, connected, and informed.
Over the last month we have targeted your area priorities.
If you have any concerns or issues you can report them to us online - Report | Cumbria Police or on 101.
You can find out your local area priorities and who your local officers are here - Allerdale | Cumbria Police select 'Your area', then 'On the team'.
Inspector Adrian Dobson - Allerdale Neighbourhood Policing Team
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Essential News and Updates |
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Meet your new Community Beat Officer for Keswick
PC Chris Moss joins PC Emma Fearon as the Community Beat Officers for Keswick..
PC Moss has already been out and about meeting the local community.
On 19 March, PC Moss was out and about in Keswick in the sunshine alongside a local Cumberland Councillor to discuss issues that have been raised around the town centre such as the one way system at St John's Street and the challenges of parking around town.
It's been a great opportunity to meet business owners too and learn more about what is impacting them in the town and understanding where Police can help.
If you see Chris around, please feel free to raise any issues with him or just say hello!
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 Operation Spotlight: Three drivers arrested in first hours of month-long campaign
The 1 April seen the the start of the national month-long Operation Spotlight campaign aimed at tackling the Fatal Four of:
- Speeding
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Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs
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Failure to wear a seatbelt
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Being distracted at the wheel
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 Police urge public to raise threat of phone fraud with vulnerable friends and relatives
Phone fraudsters continue to target vulnerable people in Cumbria – and officers are asking people to raise the issue with friends and relatives.
This scam often fits the pattern of fraudsters pretending to be officials, such as bank fraud teams, police officers or HMRC officials.
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Bridekirk Friendship Group
PCSO Clare has been along to the coffee morning, this is the first time I have popped in and the warm welcome was really appreciated.
It was so nice to chat to everyone and the volunteers who make this happen.
Groups like these help lots of people to feel less isolated and it is a great way to meet others.
The group is held every Monday morning except bank holidays 10:30am to 12pm at St Bridget's Church Room, Bridekirk.
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Cockermouth Coffee & Craic and Arty Antics group
PCSOs have been along to this lovely group on 7 April.
It was so nice to chat to you all and there was some very impressive art work.
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Our Priorities - You said, we did
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Speed checks Cockermouth
PCSO Clare has been on Low Road, Cockermouth on 21 March in the afternoon with the laser speed gun.
This stretch of road is a 40mph maximum speed limit.
I am pleased that the drivers were adhering to the speed limit, which makes our roads safer.
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Anti-social bike riding
Following multiple reports of anti-social bike riding around Keswick town centre and nearby residential streets.
On 20 March officers have seized a bike in Keswick after it was found to have been modified and no longer met legal requirements.
Our priority is keeping everyone in the community safe — including riders, pedestrians, and other road users. Unfortunately, certain modifications can make bikes unsafe and illegal to use on public roads.
Please remember: If you’re making changes to your bike, make sure they are safe and road legal. If in doubt, check before you ride.
We’re here to support and protect our community, and we’ll continue to take action where needed to keep our roads safe.
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Anti-social behaviour continues to fall in hotspot areas
Officers continued to tackle anti-social behaviour (ASB) in Allerdale as part of Operation Enhance.
Between 1 August 2025 and 28 February 2026, ASB across all 15 hotspots in the county dropped by 25.5%. However, the two Allerdale hotspots have seen a rise in anti-social behaviour, with an extra 14 reports compared to the same period the year before. Police are placed where they are most needed and reporting is essential this – local Officers are continuing to patrol these hotspots to reduce these figures to keep our communities safe. Thank you to everyone that has reported, please continue to do so – it makes a big difference to tackling anti-social behaviour and crime. To keep up to date about what local officers are up to, follow our Allerdale Police Facebook page for videos of us out on patrol.
The Operation has been made possible thanks to £1 million of extra funding secured by David Allen, Cumbria’s Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner from the Government’s Hotspot Response Fund.
As part of the operation, the public is encouraged to report anti-social behaviour by visiting the constabulary’s website https://orlo.uk/gKvGc or our non-emergency number 101. In an emergency always call 999. Information and intelligence from the public is vital so we can work together to tackle issues in their communities.
Find out more about Operation Enhance: https://orlo.uk/ec9p7
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Upcoming community
police events 🚓
📌 Buttermere Bash
📆 Fri 29 May 2026
⏰ 2:00PM - 3:00PM
📌 Keswick Library
📆 Tue 09 June 2026
⏰ 10:00AM - 11:00AM
📌 Main Street, Cockermouth - Outside Greggs
📆 Wed 10 June 2026
⏰ 10:00AM - 11:00AM
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For more information, please visit our website and enter your postcode in the Your Area section.
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Your local officers
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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Crime Figures
Further information can be found on Police.uk
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Have you ever thought about being a police officer?
You could make a real difference to people in Cumbria and help keep them safe.
Not sure if policing is for you? This short quiz should be able to help ⬇️
Which route is right for you?
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 Police Constable Degree Apprenticeship
Did you know you can join Cumbria Constabulary as a degree apprentice and work towards a degree whilst serving as a student officer with active frontline duties?
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 Police Constable Entry Programme (PCEP)
This is a two year programme which gives a blend of practical on-the-job experience and classroom-based learning. You will then go onto to your allocated station.
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Professional Policing Degree Graduate (PPD)
To be eligible to apply, you will need to have taken a three-year BSc professional policing programme offered by universities that are licensed and validated to deliver the degree by the College of Policing. For more information about the entry route and the role visit: Job profile
PCEP DC pathway
Our Detective entry programme (PCEP DC) is open for applications. The two year programme is designed to equip you with all the skills and training necessary to ensure that on completion you will be a highly competent detective constable.
Transferees
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We are looking for enthusiastic and dedicated people to apply now to join us.
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