North Lakes and Shap — Neighbourhood Policing Team
Local policing team in the Cumbria Constabulary area: contact routes, current priorities and public events.
Contact the team
- https://x.com/EdenPolice
In an emergency always call 999. For non-emergencies call 101 or use Cumbria Constabulary's online reporting.
Recorded crime — June 2026
26 street-level crimes recorded within this team’s boundary.
Compared with May 2026 (40): ▼ 14 (35%) lower. Recorded-crime counts fluctuate month to month.
- Violence and sexual offences7 · 27%
- Public order6 · 23%
- Burglary3 · 12%
- Criminal damage and arson3 · 12%
- Vehicle crime3 · 12%
- Other theft2 · 8%
- Drugs1 · 4%
- Possession of weapons1 · 4%
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
25 recorded outcomes logged within this team’s boundary.
- Unable to prosecute suspect15 · 60%
- Investigation complete; no suspect identified6 · 24%
- Action to be taken by another organisation1 · 4%
- Local resolution1 · 4%
- Further investigation is not in the public interest1 · 4%
- Awaiting court outcome1 · 4%
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
Concerns reported regarding ASB/Wild Fires/Camping/Littering around Ullswater.
Another operation planned for July 2026 , along with multiagency lake patrols over the easter weekend PSPO Patrols with WAFC
Set: 2026-02-20
Vehicles speeding through the Village of Shap
Speed checks to be conducted , local officer also liaising with the highways team.
Set: 2026-02-26
Public events & surgeries
Community Drop In
2026-07-16 · Hackthorpe Village Hall
Police drop In
Community Drop In
2026-08-07 · Shap Libary
Police drop In
Community Drop In
2026-09-22 · Stainton Village Hall
Police drop In
Community Drop In
2026-10-07 · Newbiggin Village Hall
Police Drop In
Community Drop In
2026-11-29 · Hackthorpe Village Hall
Police Drop In
Event listings reflect the last data refresh — check the official team page before attending.
Nearby teams in Cumbria Constabulary
- Penrith Town
- Appleby
- North Penrith and Alston
- Keswick
- Windermere, Ambleside, Grasmere and Staveley
- Kendal, Burneside and Endmoor
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.