Operated by: Cumbria Constabulary

https://www.cumbria.police.uk/

Contact Details

Current Priorities

Issue

Anti-social driving and use of E-scooters in Millom Town Centre and Haverigg with main locations reported as Horn Hill (near junction to Moor Road and North Lane Kirksanton, Silecroft, The Green & The Hill
April 2025 - Information from
PACT Survey

Action

•Liaised with Collision reduction and safer highways
•We will be in the area carrying out speed checks
•Speed strips added across road at The Green and The Hill to collect traffic data
•Speed awareness using community speed gun
•High visibility patrols around Millom including Old Ironworks Nature Reserve and local footpaths (off road bikes and quadbikes)
•Off road motor bike located and Seized by officers
•Information received of hot spot location which will be targeted by officers
•Traffic monitoring strips implemented in main identified areas
•Numerous Vehicles Stopped and appropriate action taken
•We continue to get request to target areas in and around Millom, Haverigg and rural areas
•On 18/12/2023 several vehicles issued with Obstruction notices following poor parking
•Conducted static speed checks at The Green, The Hill and Kirksanton
•09/02/2024 vehicle seized following driving offences
•08/02/2024 E- Scooter seized no insurance
•17/03/2024 two E-scooters seized no Insurance
•09/04/2024 Vehicle causing nuisance due to loud exhaust stopped and driver dealt with accordingly
•Number of Vehicle registrations have been obtained, further enquiries to be carried out with registered keepers
•Vehicles Stop and checked by police to ensure they are road worthy and legal
•Spoken to a number of vehicle owners about manner of driving
•Checks on a number of vehicles re: engine/exhaust noise
•Community still reporting this issue Via the PACT in July
•Static speed checks carried out two vehicles identified travelling over the speed limit
•Vehicle stopped for driving in anti-social manner, driver arrested following failing drug wipe
•23/10/2024 -speeding checks conducted at The Green
•28/10/2024 -speeding checks conducted at Muncaster
•High Visibility patrols in Tesco's car park monitoring use of the Car park by vehicles causing ASB
•02.11.2024 drivers gathered at Tesco car park spoken to and all relevant details and checks recorded
•24.11.2024 high visibility patrols at the Iron Works nature reserve no issues
•30.11.2024 high visibility patrols at the Iron Works nature reserve no issues
•29.12.2024 - report of 5 e-scooters being ridden in Millom by youths
• 26/01/25 Speed checks with speed gun on Devonshire Road and St George’s Road in Millom
• 18/01/25 & 26/01/25 Speed check with speed gun on The Hill and The Green (Millom south)
• 21/01/25 Checks with speed gun on A595 in Muncaster area
• 26/01/25 - The Hill speed checks conducted
• 17/02/2025 - speed checks conducted , The Hill, The green and Millom Square
• 23/02/2025 - Haverigg speed checks conducted
• 07/03/2025 – Millom square speed checks conducted
- 24/03/2025 - Male arrested suspicion of Dangerous Driving Currently on Police bail
- 23/03/2025 Vehicle seized for no Road Tax
- 23/03/2025 Bike seized follow road collision for document offences
- 31/03/2025 - Vehicle seized failed to stop for police.
- 05/04/2024 - Male arrested for drug matters and driving offences in Millom and prosecution pending.
- 20/04/2025 - Male arrested for driving whilst over the prescribed limit for cannabis and prosecution pending.
- 03-05-2025 - Offroad motorcycle seized and driver reported for traffic offences.

Issue

Speeding on the A595 between St Michael's church and the Byre.
Information from PACT Survey & direct emails

Action

•07/09/2024 - speeding checks conducted
•14/09/2024 - speeding checks conducted
•23/10/2024 - speeding checks conducted
•Visit conducted at Captain Shaw's School provide be bright be seen education
• 16/12/2024 - speeding checks conducted
• 19.01.2025 - speeding checks conducted
• 06.02.2025 - speeding checks conducted
• 18.02.2025 - speeding checks conducted
- 01.03.2025 - speeding checks conducted
- 24/04/2025- speeding checks conducted
- 30-04-2025 - speeding checks conducted in area.
- 09/10/2025 - Traffic enforcement checks in area.
- 10/10/2025 - Traffic enforcement checks in area.

Issue

Drug use and dealing in Millom and Haverigg

Information from PACT surveys and in person at police desks

Action

- 05-04-2025 - Male arrested for drug supply and enquiries ongoing with a view to securing a prosecution..
- 11/04/2025 - police operation conducted with three warrants in the Millom area executed under Misuse of Drugs Act.

Upcoming Events

Police Desk

Millom library

Where: Millom library

When: 14 June 2025 at 15:00 - 14 June 2025 at 16:00

Police Desk

The Green, Thwaites Village Hall car park

Where: The Green, Thwaites Village Hall car park

When: 14 June 2025 at 16:30 - 14 June 2025 at 17:30

Police Desk

Byre car park, Bootle

Where: Byre car park, Bootle

When: 15 June 2025 at 15:00 - 15 June 2025 at 16:00

Police Desk

Haverigg beach car park (opposite Betty’s café)

Where: Haverigg beach car park (opposite Betty’s café)

When: 15 June 2025 at 16:30 - 15 June 2025 at 17:30

Police Desk

Millom library

Where: Millom library

When: 12 July 2025 at 12:00 - 12 July 2025 at 13:00

Police Desk

The Green, Thwaites Village Hall car park

Where: The Green, Thwaites Village Hall car park

When: 12 July 2025 at 14:30 - 12 July 2025 at 15:30

Police Desk

Haverigg beach car park (opposite Betty’s café)

Where: Haverigg beach car park (opposite Betty’s café)

When: 13 July 2025 at 12:00 - 13 July 2025 at 13:00

Police Desk

Byre car park, Bootle

Where: Byre car park, Bootle

When: 13 July 2025 at 14:30 - 13 July 2025 at 15:30