Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CA2 · Cumbria
407
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
CA17 · Cumbria
12
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Kirkby Stephen has less crime — 12 vs 407 incidents in April 2026.
Carlisle recorded substantially more crime than Kirkby Stephen in April 2026 — 407 incidents compared to 12, a 33.9x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Carlisle sees higher rates of Shoplifting (41), while Kirkby Stephen has more Other crime (1). Carlisle sits above the national average for recorded crime while Kirkby Stephen is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Kirkby Stephen recorded fewer crimes than Carlisle — 12 vs 407 incidents. That is 97% fewer crimes. Kirkby Stephen 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 Kirkby Stephen had more Other crime. Overall, Kirkby Stephen recorded fewer total crimes (12 vs 407).