Drug dealing in Maryport

Priority initialy adoped in April 2025. This has been reviewed and is an ongoing priority.

• High Visibility and covert proactive patrols
• Drug Den Closure on Rydal Street - Joint agency work with housing partners resulting in a Closure Order for a residential address on Rydal Street due to high levels of drug related disorder.
• Individuals issued with Injunctions to reduce drug and alcohol related disorder within Maryport
• Intelligence lead drug searches resulting in the recovery of drugs, cash and the arrest of suspected drug dealers. These offences remain under investigation

Complaints of speeding through villages including Birkby, Crosby, Prospect and Dearham

1. High visibility patrols and use of handheld speed guns
2. Numerous motorists prosecuted for speeding and vehicle defect offences
3. Speed camera vans to be deployed in the area