Operated by: Northumbria Police

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Northumberland is one of the largest counties to police in England and Wales in terms of square miles. Save for the south east corner it is a largely rural county. We have police bases in Berwick, Alnwick, Morpeth, Ashington, Bedlington, Blyth, Prudhoe and Hexham.

Contact Details

Current Priorities

Issue

Vehicle related crime - speeding, drink/drug driving

Action

We have encouraged intelligence via the Pubwatch scheme. The team have conducted proactive patrols in key locations such as A69/A68, carried out vehicle stops across rural trunk roads, and used ANPR intelligence to alert when a vehicle of interest is in the area.

Issue

Rural theft of vehicles including quadbikes and plant machinery in farming communities.

Action

Operation Checkpoint identified offenders alongside hotspot patrols, ANPR, cross border intelligence sharing, CCTV enquiries and multiple arrests, with some vehicles recovered by officers.

Issue

Concerns over drug use and dealing in Haltwhistle

Action

We held 8 weekly cuppa with a coppa events to increase intelligence submissions, supported by media releases and the execution drugs warrants.

Upcoming Events

Meet Your Neighbourhood Team - Bellingham Show & Country Festival 2025

Drop in and meet your local neighbourhood policing team at the Bellingham Show & Country Festival 2025.

Where: Bellingham

When: 30 August 2025 at 11:00 - 30 August 2025 at 15:00

Community drop-in session

Drop in and chat to your local neighbourhood policing team.

Where: Mechanics Institute Westgate, Haltwhistle

When: 20 September 2025 at 10:00 - 20 September 2025 at 12:00