This week (28 December 2025), a closure order has been secured on a property on Jackson Street in Brotton, following sustained drug activity and serious antisocial behaviour that had been blighting the lives of neighbours. The order, granted by the courts, will see the tenant excluded from the address for three months.

Luke Myer MP has welcomed the action, which follows a long period of concern raised by residents across the Brickyards.

Earlier this year, Luke raised in Parliament issues around irresponsible landlords and the concentration of problem tenancies in estates like the Brickyards, after discussions with Brotton ward councillors. He has repeatedly argued that poor housing standards and a lack of landlord accountability can fuel crime and fear for residents.

In August, Luke joined councillors, council officers, police and local support services in the Brickyards for a multi-agency housing intervention, joining police, council and other services to speak to residents about local issues.

Commenting, Luke Myer MP said:

“I know how quickly a small number of problem properties can make life miserable for everyone else. People in Brotton have been clear about what they have been dealing with, and they were right to expect it to be taken seriously. This closure order is the result of residents speaking up and agencies sticking with the job. It shows that where behaviour crosses the line, action will follow.”

PC Leon Webster, from Cleveland Police, said:

“Cleveland Police will always take community matters and incidents concerning antisocial behaviour and drug misuse seriously.“It is unacceptable that there are some people in our communities causing misery for others. Closure orders such as this one cannot be achieved without the help of the public and their continued reporting of issues. Neighbourhood Policing Team officers encourage anyone who is suffering from similar issues to report them, to enable us to take action.”

Luke has said he will continue working with local councillors, police and the council to push for higher housing standards, tougher action against irresponsible landlords, and sustained neighbourhood enforcement so that residents on the Brickyards estate can live without intimidation on their own street.