DOZENS of festivalgoers were arrested at Creamfields over the bank holiday weekend, police have confirmed.
Cheshire Police says that officers arrested 43 people as part of the policing operation at this year’s dance music festival in Daresbury.
The festival, which took place between Thursday and Sunday, involved a significant operation over the weekend itself and during the extensive planning phase.
Officers supported Creamfields event and security staff and provided a visible policing presence to make the event as safe as possible, while minimising the impact on residents.
A total of 186 crimes were reported for a variety of offences over the course of the event, the most common being drug-related.
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Further individuals will go through the criminal justice process at a later stage or were dealt with via community resolution, Cheshire Police says.
During last year’s festival, 32 people were arrested on suspicion of 125 offences.
Chief inspector Jamie Lewis, who oversaw the policing operation for Cheshire Police, said: “As Creamfields 2025 comes to an end for another year, we would like to thank the vast majority of festivalgoers for their cooperation throughout the music festival.
“The same goes for residents. We recognise the disruption the event can cause, and we continue to work alongside the event organisers to minimise the impact on the wider community.
“As with previous years, we targeted those who were intent on supplying illegal substances at the festival, before and during the event.
“Officers conducted pre-event site searches, the event utilised surrender bins, and there were also extensive search processes carried out by security personnel at entrances to the site.
“Project Servator deployments also took place in the run-up to Creamfields, aiming to disrupt a range of criminal activity while providing a reassuring presence for the public.
“The policing operation extended beyond the festival coming to an end, with officers supporting Creamfields with its plans to deter trespassing and keep people safe.
“All of those who were arrested at the festival and are being investigated for drug offences will now have to face the consequences and pay the price for their actions.”
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