North Penrith and Alston — 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
40 street-level crimes recorded within this team’s boundary.
Compared with May 2026 (43): ▼ 3 (7%) lower. Recorded-crime counts fluctuate month to month.
- Violence and sexual offences18 · 45%
- Criminal damage and arson4 · 10%
- Public order4 · 10%
- Shoplifting4 · 10%
- Drugs3 · 8%
- Anti-social behaviour2 · 5%
- Other theft2 · 5%
- Possession of weapons1 · 3%
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
50 recorded outcomes logged within this team’s boundary.
- Unable to prosecute suspect23 · 46%
- Investigation complete; no suspect identified10 · 20%
- Awaiting court outcome8 · 16%
- Local resolution4 · 8%
- Further investigation is not in the public interest3 · 6%
- Offender given a caution1 · 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
Youth antisocial behaviour and drug use and activity in Alston
Local Male arrested under the influence of drugs. Intelligence gathering in relation to drug use and supply
Set: 2026-03-01
Speeding vehicles and road safety concerns in Alston and surrounding roads
Local male arrested and vehicle seized High visible patrols in hot spot areas Officers linking in with CRASH and highways team
Set: 2026-02-27
Vehicles been driven under the influence of drink and drugs at speed in Kirkoswald
High Visible Patrols to be conducted. Intelligence gathering
Set: 2026-02-27
Public events & surgeries
Community Drop In
2026-07-22 · Melmerby Village Bakery
Community Drop In
Community Drop in
2026-08-26 · Alston Town Hall Library
Police drop in
Community drop In
2026-09-30 · Nenthead Community shop
Police Drop In
Event listings reflect the last data refresh — check the official team page before attending.
Nearby teams in Cumbria Constabulary
All Cumbria Constabulary neighbourhood teams →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.