POLICE DETAILS
Cumbria Constabulary - Barrow Central and Hindpool Neighbourhood

ASB within the town centre

Operation Enhance aims to target this kind of activity and sees extra patrols in areas identified as hotspots for anti-social behaviour and/or serious violence.
We continue to use hotspot policing methods to target the areas identified as concern.
Increased patrolling in the Town Centre & Hindpool from the 1st September 2024 to the 31st August 2025 has shown a reduction in ASB volumes record of 55.69% reduction, these patrols will continue in to 2026.
In addition we are aware of recent ASB and Criminal Damage to retail premises and are proactively putting out patrols to identify the persons responsible for repeatedly damaging the same retail premises- 3 arrests have been so far in October 2025

ASB within the town centre

Operation Enhance aims to target this kind of activity and sees extra patrols in areas identified as hotspots for anti-social behaviour and/or serious violence.
We continue to use hotspot policing methods to target the areas identified as concern.
Increased patrolling in the Town Centre & Hindpool from the 1st September 2024 to the 31st August 2025 has shown a reduction in ASB volumes record of 55.69% reduction, these patrols will continue in to 2026.
In addition we are aware of recent ASB and Criminal Damage to retail premises and are proactively putting out patrols to identify the persons responsible for repeatedly damaging the same retail premises- 3 arrests have been so far in October 2025, over December 2025 OP festive was launched with increased patrols in the town centre throughout the festive period, tackling retail crime, night time economy and ensuring the safety of members of the public over the festive period and new year.

ASB within the town centre

Operation Enhance aims to target this kind of activity and sees extra patrols in areas identified as hotspots for anti-social behaviour and/or serious violence.
We continue to use hotspot policing methods to target the areas identified as concern.
Increased patrolling in the Town Centre & Hindpool from the 1st September 2024 to the 31st August 2025 has shown a reduction in ASB volumes record of 55.69% reduction, these patrols will continue in to 2026.
In addition we are aware of recent ASB and Criminal Damage to retail premises and are proactively putting out patrols to identify the persons responsible for repeatedly damaging the same retail premises- 3 arrests have been so far in October 2025, over December 2025 OP festive was launched with increased patrols in the town centre throughout the festive period, tackling retail crime, night time economy and ensuring the safety of members of the public over the festive period and new year.

Antisocial Behaviour in Barrow Town Centre

A community meeting is being organised for the 10th June (venue TBC) in order to gather further information about the issues.

In the interim period, officers have been liaising with businesses in the area in order to understand their issues, as well as to help them understand how they can support reductions in ASB.

PC Allen, PC Parkinson, PCSO Graham and PCSO Griffiths have been carrying out targeted high visibility foot patrol across the town centre. PC Allen has also been investigating allegations that certain stores are connected to antisocial behaviour and have been supplying products to underage youths. Enforcement action has been taken against these premises, however this information is not yet in the public domain due to ongoing investigations.

Antisocial Behaviour in Barrow Town Centre

A community meeting is being organised for the 10th June (venue TBC) in order to gather further information about the issues.

In the interim period, officers have been liaising with businesses in the area in order to understand their issues, as well as to help them understand how they can support reductions in ASB.

PC Allen, PC Parkinson, PCSO Graham and PCSO Griffiths have been carrying out targeted high visibility foot patrol across the town centre. PC Allen has also been investigating allegations that certain stores are connected to antisocial behaviour and have been supplying products to underage youths. Enforcement action has been taken against these premises, however this information is not yet in the public domain due to ongoing investigations.