Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CA1 · Cumbria
347
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
CA13 · Cumbria
17
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Cockermouth has less crime — 17 vs 347 incidents in February 2026.
Carlisle recorded substantially more crime than Cockermouth in February 2026 — 347 incidents compared to 17, a 20.4x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Carlisle sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (32), while Cockermouth has more Drugs (2). Carlisle sits above the national average for recorded crime while Cockermouth is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Cockermouth recorded fewer crimes than Carlisle — 17 vs 347 incidents. That is 95% fewer crimes. Cockermouth 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 while Cockermouth had more Drugs. Overall, Cockermouth recorded fewer total crimes (17 vs 347).