Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CA1 · Cumbria
388
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
CA23 · Cumbria
13
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Cleator Moor has less crime — 13 vs 388 incidents in April 2026.
Carlisle recorded substantially more crime than Cleator Moor in April 2026 — 388 incidents compared to 13, a 29.8x difference. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Carlisle records significantly more (173 vs 6 incidents). Carlisle sits above the national average for recorded crime while Cleator Moor is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Cleator Moor recorded fewer crimes than Carlisle — 13 vs 388 incidents. That is 97% fewer crimes. Cleator Moor is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, Carlisle recorded 173 incidents of this type vs 6 in Cleator Moor. Overall, Cleator Moor had fewer total crimes (13 vs 388).