Dalton — Neighbourhood Policing Team
Local policing team in the Cumbria Constabulary area: contact routes, current priorities and public events.
Contact the team
- https://x.com/barrowpolice
In an emergency always call 999. For non-emergencies call 101 or use Cumbria Constabulary's online reporting.
Recorded crime — June 2026
71 street-level crimes recorded within this team’s boundary.
Compared with May 2026 (67): ▲ 4 (6%) higher. Recorded-crime counts fluctuate month to month.
- Violence and sexual offences35 · 49%
- Criminal damage and arson9 · 13%
- Other theft6 · 8%
- Public order6 · 8%
- Anti-social behaviour5 · 7%
- Drugs4 · 6%
- Burglary3 · 4%
- Shoplifting1 · 1%
Street-level open data from data.police.uk (Open Government Licence v3.0), counted within this team’s official boundary. Locations on data.police.uk are approximate — snapped to anonymised map points near where each crime occurred — so figures are a guide, not an exact address-level count. Captured 2026-08-08.
What happened to reported crimes — June 2026
51 recorded outcomes logged within this team’s boundary.
- Unable to prosecute suspect23 · 45%
- Investigation complete; no suspect identified11 · 22%
- Awaiting court outcome7 · 14%
- Local resolution6 · 12%
- Action to be taken by another organisation3 · 6%
- Further action is not in the public interest1 · 2%
Recorded outcomes from data.police.uk (Open Government Licence v3.0). A crime and its outcome can fall in different months, so these do not map one-to-one onto the crime counts above. Captured 2026-08-09.
Current priorities
Road Safety Issues
Visible patrol on local beaches for youth ASB on motor bikes. Speed Gun Checks on Duke Street, Askam outside local schools following reports of speed issues. Vehicle stop checks on Ulverston Road, Dalton. 40 cars stopped, several tickets issued and advise given with regards to speeding. Generally positive response from the public that were engaged with. Speed checks on Duke Street.
Set: 2026-05-26
Public events & surgeries
Police Desk
2026-07-26 · Dalton Leisure Centre Chapel Street Dalton-in-Furness
Meet your local Community Beat Officer and Police Community Support Officer.
Event listings reflect the last data refresh — check the official team page before attending.
Nearby teams in Cumbria Constabulary
- Parkside, Hawcoat and Ormsgill
- Barrow Central and Hindpool
- Barrow Island and Walney
- Salthouse, Newbarns and Roose
- Ulverston, Coniston, Low Furness and High Furness
- Millom and South Copeland
Source: data.police.uk API · Licensed under Open Government Licence v3.0 · Fetched 2026-07-13. BlueLineHub is independent and not affiliated with Cumbria Constabulary.