Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CA2 · Cumbria
407
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
CA23 · Cumbria
13
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Cleator Moor has less crime — 13 vs 407 incidents in April 2026.
Carlisle recorded substantially more crime than Cleator Moor in April 2026 — 407 incidents compared to 13, a 31.3x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Carlisle sees higher rates of Shoplifting (41), while Cleator Moor has more Drugs (2). 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 407 incidents. That is 97% fewer crimes. Cleator Moor is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Carlisle saw higher rates of Shoplifting while Cleator Moor had more Drugs. Overall, Cleator Moor recorded fewer total crimes (13 vs 407).