On February 19, 2026, the Warwickshire Police Rural Crime Team issued an alert asking people in Royal Leamington Spa, Warwickshire, to help stop illegal rubbish dumping by checking their home security cameras.
The police want residents to look through footage from doorbell cameras or CCTV systems to find evidence of people dumping waste in the area. This request follows several recent reports of fly-tipping across the county.
Official records show that the Warwick District recorded nearly 3,000 incidents of illegal dumping between April 2024 and March 2025. Historically, about 63 percent of incidents in the area happen on roads, while another 15 percent take place on land owned by the local council.
To help manage the problem, Warwick District Council has included money in its 2026/27 budget for waste collection and enforcement. This funding will also be used to repair play equipment in local parks and safeguard green spaces for the future.
According to Warwickshire Police, anyone who sees illegal dumping happening right now should call 999 to catch offenders in the act. If the rubbish has already been left on the ground, residents are asked to report it directly to the district council instead.
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