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Crime in Carlisle

Recorded crime in Carlisle is 1.4 times the Cumberland average and 1.3 times the England and Wales average. It is about the same as 5 years ago. Most of the harm comes from violence and sexual offences. Police data to August 2026.

Within 3 km of the centre of Carlisle: about 69,442 residents in 55 neighbourhoods.

Safety
2/10High crime
Living
6.1/10Fair
5-year change
−1%fewer crimes
vs the council
1.4×the Cumberland average
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Neighbourhoods by Safety

Carlisle 006B: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeCarlisle 010B: no scoreCarlisle 006A: no scoreCarlisle 010C: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeCarlisle 006C: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeCarlisle 010D: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeCarlisle 008C: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeCarlisle 006E: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeCarlisle 010F: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeCarlisle 004E: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeCarlisle 004D: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeCarlisle 006D: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeCarlisle 010E: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeCarlisle 008B: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeCarlisle 004A: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeCarlisle 012A: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeCarlisle 006F: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeCarlisle 009E: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeCarlisle 010A: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeCarlisle 008D: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeCarlisle 008A: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeCarlisle 011A: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeCarlisle 008E: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeCarlisle 009A: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeCarlisle 012B: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeCarlisle 004C: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeCarlisle 012E: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeCarlisle 003E: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeCarlisle 004F: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeCarlisle 013A: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeCarlisle 013H: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeCarlisle 012D: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeCarlisle 003A: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeCarlisle 011E: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeCarlisle 003B: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeCarlisle 009C: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeCarlisle 009B: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeCarlisle 009F: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeCarlisle 009D: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeCarlisle 011B: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeCarlisle 011F: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeCarlisle 005B: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeCarlisle 012C: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeCarlisle 013E: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeCarlisle 003D: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeCarlisle 011D: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeCarlisle 004B: Safety 10 out of 10, very low crimeCarlisle 013G: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeCarlisle 005A: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeCarlisle 013D: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeCarlisle 005D: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeCarlisle 003C: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeCarlisle 011C: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeCarlisle 013J: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeCarlisle 005E: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crime
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Within 3 km of the centre of Carlisle.

Crime over 5 years

About the same as 5 years ago Recorded crimes within 3 km of Carlisle, anti-social behaviour left out.

Sep 2021 – Aug 2022: 8,399 crimesSep 2021 – Aug 20228,399Sep 2022 – Aug 2023: 7,956 crimesSep 2022 – Aug 20237,956Sep 2023 – Aug 2024: 7,842 crimesSep 2023 – Aug 20247,842Sep 2024 – Aug 2025: 7,648 crimesSep 2024 – Aug 20257,648Sep 2025 – Aug 2026: 8,292 crimesSep 2025 – Aug 20268,292

What is recorded

Crime severity: 1.4× the Cumberland average (1.3× the England and Wales average). 112 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year.

  • Violence and sexual offences: 72% of the harm here
  • Burglary: 9% of the harm here
  • Drugs: 4% of the harm here

"Violence and sexual offences" is 72% of the harm here. It is a broad police category: most of these crimes are assaults without injury, harassment and threats, often indoors between people who know each other, and only a small part are sexual or serious violent offences. Police data does not say which, so each one is weighted at the England and Wales average for the category, which can overstate a quiet residential area.

Anti-social behaviour: 22 incidents per 1,000 residents a year, not scored. Not a crime, so it is not part of the Safety score.

Crime by type

Recorded crimes per 1,000 residents per year, most serious first, not counting anti-social behaviour.

TypePer 1,000 a year
Robbery0.6
Burglary4.0
Violence and sexual offences49.2
Drugs4.1
Possession of weapons1.2
Other crime2.5
Other theft7.0
Theft from the person0.6
Vehicle crime2.8
Criminal damage and arson16.3
Public order11.8
Bicycle theft1.3
Shoplifting10.3

Postcode districts in Carlisle

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Council: Cumberland

Questions about crime in Carlisle

Is Carlisle a safe place to live?
Carlisle scores 2 out of 10 for safety (high crime), compared with every neighbourhood in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Crime severity is 1.4 times the Cumberland average.
Is crime going up or down in Carlisle?
About the same as 5 years ago: 8,399 recorded crimes a year then, 8,292 now.
What is the most common crime in Carlisle?
The most common recorded crime is violence and sexual offences, about 49 per 1,000 residents a year.
How does crime in Carlisle compare with Cumberland?
Crime severity in Carlisle is 1.4 times the Cumberland average.