Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CA1 · Cumbria
346
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
CA27 · Cumbria
10
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
St Bees has less crime — 10 vs 346 incidents in February 2026.
Carlisle recorded substantially more crime than St Bees in February 2026 — 346 incidents compared to 10, a 34.6x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Carlisle sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (32) and Public order (31), while St Bees has more Other theft (1) and Other crime (1). Carlisle sits above the national average for recorded crime while St Bees is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, St Bees recorded fewer crimes than Carlisle — 10 vs 346 incidents. That is 97% fewer crimes. St Bees 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 St Bees had more Other theft and Other crime. Overall, St Bees recorded fewer total crimes (10 vs 346).