Millom & South Copeland
Neighbourhood Policing Newsletter – October 2025
Welcome to the October edition of your Neighbourhood Policing Newsletter.
Our team continue to work hard to keep our community safe, connected, and informed. From tackling anti-social behaviour and our area priorities, it’s been a busy and productive few weeks.
In the run up to Halloween and Bonfire Night we have been carrying out talks in schools on how young people can keep themselves safe over the period.
Inspector Richard Massey
Warning Issued to Motorbike Owners
Officers in west Cumbria are urging vehicle owners to be vigilant after several motorbike, scooter and dirt bike thefts during the last couple of months.
We have received seven reports of stolen bikes in October so far in the Flimby, Whitehaven, Workington and Maryport area.
Investigations are ongoing into the incidents with officers conducting enquiries including reviewing CCTV.
To assist us in preventing further offences, we are asking the public to take some simple security steps to protect their vehicles.
If you do witness any suspicious activity or have any recording equipment where this is captured, please share this with us so we can seek to identify those responsible.
What can you do?
- If you drive an older vehicle, getting an alarm professionally fitted will help secure your vehicle.
- Consider adding additional security to your bike such as brake disc locks.
- Consider purchasing a tracker and applying it to your vehicle.
- If your home has a driveway or a garage, use it. Vehicles parked off-street and in well-lit areas are far less likely to be stolen than those parked on the road.
- When away from home, try and leave your vehicle in a secure car park.
- Ensure that full details of the bike, including security numbers, are stored.
For further advice visit Bonfire Night Safety | Cumbria Fire & Rescue Service
You Said, We Did – Anti-Social Driving
You said anti-social driving and use of e-scooters in Millom Town Centre and Haverigg was an issue.
The main locations reported were Horn Hill (near junction to Moor Road and North Lane), Kirksanton, Silecroft, The Green, and The Hill. This remains a priority in October.
- 10 September: Following a three-vehicle road traffic collision, one vehicle was uplifted for no road tax – driver reported to DVLA.
- 11 September: A failed-to-stop driver was pursued and arrested; vehicle uplifted.
- 22 September: Speed checks on the A595 in the Muncaster area – all in order.
- 22 September: Speed checks on A595 in Bootle area – all in order.
- 28 September: Speed checks in Silecroft leading to the beach – all in order.
Do You Have CCTV Cameras?
Don’t forget you can register them with the Police here: Home – Connect Cumbria.
- Cumbria Police will not have access to your camera footage unless you share a file with us when requested.
- We will only be able to see the location of registered cameras.
- We will look at locations only if there’s been an incident nearby and footage can help support our investigations.
If there is an incident in your area, an officer selects the appropriate area on the map; the system generates a list of registered cameras and sends a message asking you to upload footage if you have it.
Operation Enhance: ASB Down by 33% in Copeland Hotspots
Police are continuing to drive down anti-social behaviour (ASB) in Copeland hotspots. The area has seen a reduction in ASB by 33% in the last 12 months thanks to extra police patrols in three hotspot areas as part of Operation Enhance, which aims to tackle ASB and serious violence across the county.
The extra patrols target Whitehaven Town Centre, Flatt Walks (Whitehaven), and Cleator Moor. Between 1 October 2024 and 30 September 2025, there have been 62 fewer reports of anti-social behaviour on these streets — dropping from 188 reports to 126.
Our officers are out speaking to residents and businesses to ensure concerns are addressed and that we remain visible in our communities. See us in action in our local patrol videos on social media.
Officers are deployed as part of Operation Enhance seven days a week across Cumbria — tackling anti-social behaviour and serious violence. We’re out there, keeping communities safe.
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.
To report anti-social behaviour, visit Cumbria Police ASB reporting or call 101 (999 in emergencies). Information and intelligence from the public is vital.
StreetSafe
StreetSafe is a service that allows you to report safety concerns in public places without giving your name. This includes issues like poorly lit streets, abandoned buildings, or vandalism, as well as situations where you feel unsafe due to someone following or verbally abusing you.
Report an issue here: StreetSafe | Cumbria Police
Upcoming Community Police Events 🚓
- Millom Library Car Park – Sat 08 November 2025, 3:00PM–4:00PM
- The Green, Thwaites Village Hall Car Park – Sat 08 November 2025, 4:30PM–5:30PM
- Byre Car Park, Bootle – Sun 09 November 2025, 3:00PM–4:00PM
- Haverigg Beach Car Park (opposite Betty’s Café) – Sun 09 November 2025, 4:30PM–5:30PM
Your Local Officers
Want to know who your local officers are? Visit www.cumbria.police.uk and enter your postcode under the “Your Area” section. You can view named officers, PCSOs, local policing priorities, and meeting details.
Have You Ever Thought About Being a Police Officer?
You could make a real difference to people in Cumbria and help keep them safe.
Routes into Policing
- Police Constable Degree Apprenticeship (PCDA): Work towards a degree while serving as a student officer with active frontline duties.
- Police Constable Entry Programme (PCEP): A two-year programme combining practical experience and classroom-based learning leading to independent patrols.
- Professional Policing Degree Graduate (PPD): For those with a BSc in professional policing from a College of Policing-accredited university.
- PCEP Detective Pathway (DC): A two-year programme training candidates to become detective constables.
- Transferees: Officers from other forces can apply to join Cumbria Police for new opportunities and challenges.
More details at www.cumbria.police.uk/careers
Operation Colossus
Over 150 vehicles were stopped by officers in Whitehaven on Friday 11 October as part of Operation Colossus — a 15-week road safety initiative building on Operation Enhance to target dangerous and anti-social drivers. Read more here.
Preventing Spiking in Cumbria
Work to prevent spiking is being stepped up in Cumbria alongside the return of university students. Anti-spiking products and advice are being provided in pubs, restaurants, clubs, and venues, with extra patrols offering reassurance.
Partners include Cumbria Police, the University of Cumbria, the Police and Crime Commissioner’s Office, Cumberland Council, and Westmorland & Furness Council. Read more here.
Reporting Crime or Anti-Social Behaviour
Please report any incidents to help us keep Cumbria safe.
- Call 999 if a crime is in progress.
- Report online at cumbria.police.uk/report-it
- Use our Live Chat service to speak directly with an officer.
- Phone 101 for non-emergencies.
- Contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
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