Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CA23 · Cumbria
13
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
CA17 · Cumbria
12
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Kirkby Stephen has less crime — 12 vs 13 incidents in April 2026.
Cleator Moor and Kirkby Stephen recorded very similar overall crime levels in April 2026 — 13 and 12 incidents respectively. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Cleator Moor sees higher rates of Drugs (2), 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 Cleator Moor — 12 vs 13 incidents. That is 8% fewer crimes. Kirkby Stephen is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Cleator Moor saw higher rates of Drugs while Kirkby Stephen had more Other crime. Overall, Kirkby Stephen recorded fewer total crimes (12 vs 13).