Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CA11 · Cumbria
16
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
CA17 · Cumbria
12
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Kirkby Stephen has less crime — 12 vs 16 incidents in April 2026.
Catterlen saw somewhat more crime than Kirkby Stephen in April 2026 (16 vs 12 incidents). The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Catterlen sees higher rates of Other theft (3), while Kirkby Stephen has more Other crime (1). Both areas sit below the national average for recorded crime — a positive sign for either location.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Kirkby Stephen recorded fewer crimes than Catterlen — 12 vs 16 incidents. That is 25% fewer crimes. Kirkby Stephen is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Catterlen saw higher rates of Other theft while Kirkby Stephen had more Other crime. Overall, Kirkby Stephen recorded fewer total crimes (12 vs 16).