Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CA2 · Cumbria
407
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
CA20 · Cumbria
1
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Gosforth has less crime — 1 vs 407 incidents in April 2026.
Carlisle recorded substantially more crime than Gosforth in April 2026 — 407 incidents compared to 1, a 407.0x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Carlisle sees higher rates of Violence & sexual offences (173) and Public order (52), while Gosforth has more Criminal damage & arson (1). Carlisle sits above the national average for recorded crime while Gosforth is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Gosforth recorded fewer crimes than Carlisle — 1 vs 407 incidents. That is 100% fewer crimes. Gosforth is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Carlisle saw higher rates of Violence & sexual offences and Public order while Gosforth had more Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Gosforth recorded fewer total crimes (1 vs 407).