Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CA2 · Cumbria
315
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
CA13 · Cumbria
17
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Cockermouth has less crime — 17 vs 315 incidents in February 2026.
Carlisle recorded substantially more crime than Cockermouth in February 2026 — 315 incidents compared to 17, a 18.5x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Carlisle sees higher rates of Shoplifting (42), 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 315 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 Shoplifting while Cockermouth had more Drugs. Overall, Cockermouth recorded fewer total crimes (17 vs 315).