On January 31, 2026, Warwickshire Police obtained a three-month closure order for a residential property in Royal Leamington Spa after sustained reports of drug-related activity and serious anti‑social behaviour (ASB). The order, granted by the Magistrates’ Court under Section 80 of the Anti‑social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014, prohibits anyone from entering the premises for the duration of the three‑month period, which expires on April 30, 2026.
The Leamington Safer Neighbourhood Team of Warwickshire Police worked with Warwick District Council’s Community Safety team to present evidence to the court. Authorities say the order follows repeated complaints from neighbours about noise, intimidation and suspected drug activity that made residents feel unsafe.
The property will be secured and effectively boarded up for the length of the order; the legal tenant is not permitted to remain in or access the premises during this time. Warwick District Council or a housing provider may consider possession or eviction proceedings during or after the closure period, depending on who owns or manages the property.
Police used powers in the Anti‑social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014 (Section 80) to obtain the closure order. The action forms part of local efforts to disrupt County Lines drug activity and protect vulnerable people from ‘cuckooing.’
Neighbouring areas such as the Brunswick Ward and other parts of Leamington have seen similar closure orders in recent months and in 2024–25 as part of the force’s targeted enforcement in town‑centre hotspots.
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