Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CA2 · Cumbria
407
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
CA24 · Cumbria
20
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Egremont has less crime — 20 vs 407 incidents in April 2026.
Carlisle recorded substantially more crime than Egremont in April 2026 — 407 incidents compared to 20, a 20.4x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Carlisle sees higher rates of Public order (52) and Shoplifting (41), while Egremont has more Other theft (4) and Drugs (2). Carlisle sits above the national average for recorded crime while Egremont is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Egremont recorded fewer crimes than Carlisle — 20 vs 407 incidents. That is 95% fewer crimes. Egremont is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Carlisle saw higher rates of Public order and Shoplifting while Egremont had more Other theft and Drugs. Overall, Egremont recorded fewer total crimes (20 vs 407).