Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CA26 · Cumbria
8
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
CA1 · Cumbria
346
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Arlecdon has less crime — 8 vs 346 incidents in February 2026.
Carlisle recorded substantially more crime than Arlecdon in February 2026 — 346 incidents compared to 8, a 43.3x difference. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Carlisle records significantly more (158 vs 7 incidents). Arlecdon is below the national average while Carlisle is above, making Arlecdon the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Arlecdon recorded fewer crimes than Carlisle — 8 vs 346 incidents. That is 98% fewer crimes. Arlecdon is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, Arlecdon recorded 7 incidents of this type vs 158 in Carlisle. Overall, Arlecdon had fewer total crimes (8 vs 346).