Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CA1 · Cumbria
347
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
CA17 · Cumbria
3
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Kirkby Stephen has less crime — 3 vs 347 incidents in February 2026.
Carlisle recorded substantially more crime than Kirkby Stephen in February 2026 — 347 incidents compared to 3, a 115.7x difference. Carlisle sits above the national average for recorded crime while Kirkby Stephen is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Kirkby Stephen recorded fewer crimes than Carlisle — 3 vs 347 incidents. That is 99% fewer crimes. Kirkby Stephen is also below the national average for crime.
In February 2026, Carlisle's top crime category was Violence & sexual offences (158 incidents) while Kirkby Stephen's was Public order (2 incidents). The full reports provide a 24-month breakdown across all categories.