Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CA26 · Cumbria
19
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
CA27 · Cumbria
5
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
St Bees has less crime — 5 vs 19 incidents in April 2026.
Arlecdon recorded substantially more crime than St Bees in April 2026 — 19 incidents compared to 5, a 3.8x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Arlecdon sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (2), while St Bees has more Anti-social behaviour (2). 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, St Bees recorded fewer crimes than Arlecdon — 5 vs 19 incidents. That is 74% fewer crimes. St Bees 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 St Bees had more Anti-social behaviour. Overall, St Bees recorded fewer total crimes (5 vs 19).