Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CA3 · Cumbria
108
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
CA5 · Cumbria
2
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Orton has less crime — 2 vs 108 incidents in April 2026.
Carlisle recorded substantially more crime than Orton in April 2026 — 108 incidents compared to 2, a 54.0x difference. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Carlisle records significantly more (39 vs 2 incidents). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Orton recorded fewer crimes than Carlisle — 2 vs 108 incidents. That is 98% fewer crimes. Orton is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, Carlisle recorded 39 incidents of this type vs 2 in Orton. Overall, Orton had fewer total crimes (2 vs 108).