Whitehaven Town — Neighbourhood Policing Team
Local policing team in the Cumbria Constabulary area: contact routes, current priorities and public events.
Contact the team
- https://x.com/CopelandPolice
In an emergency always call 999. For non-emergencies call 101 or use Cumbria Constabulary's online reporting.
Recorded crime — June 2026
109 street-level crimes recorded within this team’s boundary.
Compared with May 2026 (93): ▲ 16 (17%) higher. Recorded-crime counts fluctuate month to month.
- Violence and sexual offences56 · 51%
- Criminal damage and arson12 · 11%
- Drugs8 · 7%
- Public order7 · 6%
- Burglary6 · 6%
- Shoplifting6 · 6%
- Anti-social behaviour5 · 5%
- Other theft4 · 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
84 recorded outcomes logged within this team’s boundary.
- Unable to prosecute suspect34 · 40%
- Awaiting court outcome25 · 30%
- Investigation complete; no suspect identified12 · 14%
- Local resolution9 · 11%
- Further investigation is not in the public interest3 · 4%
- Further action is not in the public interest1 · 1%
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
YOU SAID Road Safety - parking issues around St. James' Infant & Junior Schools, Whitehaven Information from PACT surveys and calls for service
WE DID omplaints from local residents as well as parents about parking issues outside both St. James Infant and Junior Schools in Whitehaven during drop-off and pick up time periods. Namely parking on yellow lines, pavement parking and obstructing junctions. - parking advisory letter to be sent to parents/guardians of school pupils. - patrols by Police and Council officers. - enforcement by way of fixed penalties for any offending vehicles/drivers. - road safety educational input for pupils.
Set: 2026-06-24
YOU SAID Road Safety - speeding vehicles and parking issues on Loop Road North, Whitehaven. Information from PACT surveys, Calls for service and local residents
Complaints received about speeding on Loop Road North as well as vehicles parked blocking pavement, yellow lines and junctions. placement of TDU (traffic data unit) Requested on road to ascertain extent of issue, average speeds and most prevalent times. - speed checks conducted by NPT officers with laser speed gun, enforcement and/or education where necessary. - patrols by Police and Council to tackle parking issues.
Set: 2026-06-24
Public events & surgeries
Police stand and Bike Marking Whitehaven Sports Centre
2026-08-08 · Whitehaven Sports Centre
Police stand and Bike Marking Whitehaven Sports Centre
Police stand and Bike Marking Whitehaven Sports Centre
2026-08-09 · Whitehaven Sports Centre
Police stand and Bike Marking Whitehaven Sports Centre
Event listings reflect the last data refresh — check the official team page before attending.
Nearby teams in Cumbria Constabulary
- North and East Whitehaven
- South Whitehaven and St Bees
- Workington South
- Workington Central
- Workington North
- Cleator Moor
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.