ASB – Force wide
OP ENHANCE
Target areas with disproportionately high levels of serious violence and anti-social behaviour.

Information from businesses and members of the public

The original issue date of the priority was Early 2025. This priority is to be continued as a result of recent Community Surveys, calls for service and information received from the local community/businesses/partner agencies directly to NPT Officers/Local Focus hub.

Operation Enhance is a force wide hot spot policing operation funded by the home office.

Officers are regularly on dedicated High-visibility patrols to target areas with disproportionately high levels of serious violence and anti-social behaviour.

Drug and alcohol related crime and anti-social behaviour around Workington Town Centre and St Michael's Ward

The original issue date of the priority was 1st July 2025. This priority is to be continued as a result of recent Community Surveys, calls for service and information received from the local community/businesses/partner agencies directly to NPT Officers.

Ongoing liaison with local businesses, providing crime prevention advice, reassurance and to identify the main offenders

Drop ins at the local library to speak with local residents about any issues.

Officers continue to patrol the Town Centre addressing anti-social behaviour and proactively dealing with those responsible

WE DID:
Arrested, Charged and remanded prolific offender Dylan Scott for a number of shoplifting and breaches of Criminal Behaviour order resulting in him receiving an 8 month custodial sentence.

WE DID:
On 11th August 2025 NPT Officer conducted a Retail Operation in the town centre consisting of hi-visibility patrols, a number of stop searches and engaging with local businesses.

WE DID:
On 18th August 2025 Steven Gillespie was charged with a criminal damage offence which occurred on Cumberland Street, Workington. He is due to appear in court on 15th September 2025.

WE DID:
On 12th August 2025 a male was arrested for Drunk and Disorderly in the Peter Street area and charged to court

WE DID:
On 31st August 2025 a male was arrested in the town centre for a Section 5A public order offence and has since been bailed

WE DID:
On 30th August 2025 a male was arrested on James Street, Workington for Assaulting an Emergency worker and hate related Section 4A public order offence. He has been charged to court and will appear on 6th October 2025 for the assault and has been bailed for the hate related offence.

WE DID:
Conducted proactive and hi-visibility patrols in the areas at prevalent times.

WE DID:
Assisted in setting up Workington Pub watch Scheme with landlords and partner agencies to reduce alcohol related crime and anti-social behaviour.

WE DID:
Ongoing engagement with Landlords of licensed premises and partner agencies to incorporate both preventative measures and enforcement tools to address issues in the community. The scheme is to enable members to communicate with each other about suspicious behaviour and those engaging in violent behaviour or ongoing incidents.

We continue to appeal to anyone who is interested in taking part in this scheme to make contact with Allerdale Neighbourhood policing team for further information.

Shoplifting and offences in Workington Town Centre

The original issue date of the priority was 1st June 2025. This priority is to be continued as a result of recent Community Surveys, calls for service and information received from the local community/businesses/partner agencies directly to NPT Officers.

Ongoing liaison with local businesses, providing crime prevention advice, reassurance and to identify the main offenders

Drop ins at the local library to speak with local residents about any issues.

Officers continue to patrol the Town Centre addressing anti-social behaviour and proactively dealing with those responsible

WE DID:
Arrested, Charged and remanded prolific offender Dylan Scott for a number of shoplifting and breaches of Criminal Behaviour order resulting in him receiving an 8 month custodial sentence.

WE DID:
On 11th August 2025 NPT Officer conducted a Retail Operation in the town centre consisting of hi-visibility patrols, a number of stop searches and engaging with local businesses.

WE DID:
On 18th August 2025 Steven Gillespie was charged with a criminal damage offence which occurred on Cumberland Street, Workington. He is due to appear in court on 15th September 2025.

WE DID:
On 12th August 2025 a male was arrested for Drunk and Disorderly in the Peter Street area and charged to court

WE DID:
On 31st August 2025 a male was arrested in the town centre for a Section 5A public order offence and has since been bailed

WE DID:
On 30th August 2025 a male was arrested on James Street, Workington for Assaulting an Emergency worker and hate related Section 4A public order offence. He has been charged to court and will appear on 6th October 2025 for the assault and has been bailed for the hate related offence.

WE DID:
Conducted proactive and hi-visibility patrols in the areas at prevalent times.