Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CA1 · Cumbria
388
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
CA11 · Cumbria
16
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Catterlen has less crime — 16 vs 388 incidents in April 2026.
Carlisle recorded substantially more crime than Catterlen in April 2026 — 388 incidents compared to 16, a 24.3x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Carlisle sees higher rates of Drugs (31), while Catterlen has more Other theft (3). Carlisle sits above the national average for recorded crime while Catterlen is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Catterlen recorded fewer crimes than Carlisle — 16 vs 388 incidents. That is 96% fewer crimes. Catterlen is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Carlisle saw higher rates of Drugs while Catterlen had more Other theft. Overall, Catterlen recorded fewer total crimes (16 vs 388).