Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CA17 · Cumbria
3
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
CA14 · Cumbria
158
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
Kirkby Stephen has less crime — 3 vs 158 incidents in February 2026.
Workington recorded substantially more crime than Kirkby Stephen in February 2026 — 158 incidents compared to 3, a 52.7x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Kirkby Stephen sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (1), while Workington has more Violence & sexual offences (82) and Anti-social behaviour (13). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Kirkby Stephen recorded fewer crimes than Workington — 3 vs 158 incidents. That is 98% fewer crimes. Kirkby Stephen is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Kirkby Stephen saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson while Workington had more Violence & sexual offences and Anti-social behaviour. Overall, Kirkby Stephen recorded fewer total crimes (3 vs 158).