Anti-social driving and behaviour are among Cumbrian's top crime concerns, according to a recent consultation.

1500 people responded to the Police, Fire and Crime Plan consultation in September which will help Cumbria Constabulary and Cumbria Fire and Rescue Service to develop their priorities for the next four years. 

The consultation showed that 55 per cent highlighted anti-social driving as their main concern with anti-social behaviour sitting at 36 per cent.

David Allen, police, fire, and crime commissioner, said: "I want to thank everyone that took the time to fill in the public consultation that will help shape and develop the police and fire priorities for our county for the next four years.

In a county such as Cumbria, it is essential that local people have a say in what they want to see in respect of the delivery of our policing and fire services. This really matters, its democracy in action at a very local level.

"We have excellent policing and fire services in Cumbria, but I believe that it is important that however good we are currently, we continually strive towards improving our services and the quality of the delivery of them."

Earlier this year, Cumbria Police received an extra £1 million funding to tackle anti-social behaviour and serious violence in hotspots across the county.

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These hotspots are in Barrow, Workington, Maryport, Whitehaven, Cleator Moor, Carlisle, Penrith, Kendal, Ulverston, and Bowness on Windermere.

Operation Enhance, as it is known, has a dual effect of both visible policing and swifter action serving as a deterrent to those who engage in anti-social behaviour. 

Mr Allen said: "Be assured that I will make sure that the concerns raised by you, the residents of Cumbria, are targeted head on and that the services will work together – where possible – to better protect Cumbria and to provide the results that you want to see."