Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CA26 · Cumbria
19
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
CA17 · Cumbria
12
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Kirkby Stephen has less crime — 12 vs 19 incidents in April 2026.
Arlecdon recorded notably higher crime than Kirkby Stephen in April 2026 — 19 vs 12 incidents. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Arlecdon sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (2), while Kirkby Stephen has more Other crime (1). Both areas sit below the national average for recorded crime — a positive sign for either location.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Kirkby Stephen recorded fewer crimes than Arlecdon — 12 vs 19 incidents. That is 37% fewer crimes. Kirkby Stephen is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Arlecdon saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson while Kirkby Stephen had more Other crime. Overall, Kirkby Stephen recorded fewer total crimes (12 vs 19).