Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CA26 · Cumbria
19
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
CA28 · Cumbria
161
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
Arlecdon has less crime — 19 vs 161 incidents in April 2026.
Whitehaven recorded substantially more crime than Arlecdon in April 2026 — 161 incidents compared to 19, a 8.5x difference. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Whitehaven records significantly more (67 vs 11 incidents). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Arlecdon recorded fewer crimes than Whitehaven — 19 vs 161 incidents. That is 88% fewer crimes. Arlecdon is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, Arlecdon recorded 11 incidents of this type vs 67 in Whitehaven. Overall, Arlecdon had fewer total crimes (19 vs 161).