Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CA1 · Cumbria
388
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
CA12 · Cumbria
26
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Keswick has less crime — 26 vs 388 incidents in April 2026.
Carlisle recorded substantially more crime than Keswick in April 2026 — 388 incidents compared to 26, a 14.9x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Carlisle sees higher rates of Drugs (31), while Keswick has more Other theft (5). Carlisle sits above the national average for recorded crime while Keswick is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Keswick recorded fewer crimes than Carlisle — 26 vs 388 incidents. That is 93% fewer crimes. Keswick 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 Keswick had more Other theft. Overall, Keswick recorded fewer total crimes (26 vs 388).