Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CA17 · Cumbria
9
crimes in March 2026
Below national average
CA28 · Cumbria
116
crimes in March 2026
Near national average
Kirkby Stephen has less crime — 9 vs 116 incidents in March 2026.
Whitehaven recorded substantially more crime than Kirkby Stephen in March 2026 — 116 incidents compared to 9, a 12.9x difference. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Whitehaven records significantly more (66 vs 3 incidents). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on March 2026 Police data, Kirkby Stephen recorded fewer crimes than Whitehaven — 9 vs 116 incidents. That is 92% fewer crimes. Kirkby Stephen is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In March 2026, Kirkby Stephen recorded 3 incidents of this type vs 66 in Whitehaven. Overall, Kirkby Stephen had fewer total crimes (9 vs 116).