Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CA12 · Cumbria
23
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
CA17 · Cumbria
3
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Kirkby Stephen has less crime — 3 vs 23 incidents in February 2026.
Keswick recorded substantially more crime than Kirkby Stephen in February 2026 — 23 incidents compared to 3, a 7.7x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Keswick sees higher rates of Violence & sexual offences (5) and Drugs (4), while Kirkby Stephen has more Criminal damage & arson (1). Both areas sit below the national average for recorded crime — a positive sign for either location.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Kirkby Stephen recorded fewer crimes than Keswick — 3 vs 23 incidents. That is 87% fewer crimes. Kirkby Stephen is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Keswick saw higher rates of Violence & sexual offences and Drugs while Kirkby Stephen had more Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Kirkby Stephen recorded fewer total crimes (3 vs 23).