Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CA1 · Cumbria
347
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
CA11 · Cumbria
16
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Catterlen has less crime — 16 vs 347 incidents in February 2026.
Carlisle recorded substantially more crime than Catterlen in February 2026 — 347 incidents compared to 16, a 21.7x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Carlisle sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (32) and Public order (31), while Catterlen has more Burglary (3) and Other crime (2). 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 February 2026 Police data, Catterlen recorded fewer crimes than Carlisle — 16 vs 347 incidents. That is 95% fewer crimes. Catterlen is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Carlisle saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson and Public order while Catterlen had more Burglary and Other crime. Overall, Catterlen recorded fewer total crimes (16 vs 347).