Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CA2 · Cumbria
407
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
CA27 · Cumbria
5
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
St Bees has less crime — 5 vs 407 incidents in April 2026.
Carlisle recorded substantially more crime than St Bees in April 2026 — 407 incidents compared to 5, a 81.4x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Carlisle sees higher rates of Shoplifting (41), while St Bees has more Anti-social behaviour (2). Carlisle sits above the national average for recorded crime while St Bees is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, St Bees recorded fewer crimes than Carlisle — 5 vs 407 incidents. That is 99% fewer crimes. St Bees 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 St Bees had more Anti-social behaviour. Overall, St Bees recorded fewer total crimes (5 vs 407).