The overall crime rate in Carlisle postcode area is 81.6 crimes per 1,000 which is 81% of the national crime average. Most crimes, 12.3k crimes were violent crimes which is 47.2% of all crimes committed in the area. Violent crime rate is at 108% of national crime rate. Burglary crime was the fastest growing crime and it increased by 22.6% over the last twelve months.The category of "public order crime" is the highest ranking crime category when category crime rate is compared to the national average. Public order crime rate is at 125% of national crime rate which puts Carlisle on 21. position out of 99 England's and Wales' postcode areas in this crime category. Public order crime makes up 10.6% of all crimes committed in the area. As of October 2026 public order crime totalled 2.8k representing an increase 0.4% year-over-year.
| Crime statistic | Share of all crimes | Ranking (99 postcode areas) | % of national crime rate | Crime volume | % annual change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crime → | 47.2% | 43. highest | 108% | 12.3k | 3.3% |
| Public order crime → | 10.6% | 21. highest | 125% | 2.8k | 0.4% |
| Criminal damage and arson crime → | 9.6% | 37. highest | 111% | 2.5k | -0.5% |
| Shoplifting crime → | 6.4% | 9. lowest | 59% | 1.7k | -6.0% |
| Other theft crime → | 5.9% | 14. lowest | 71% | 1.5k | -1.2% |
| Antisocial behaviour crime → | 5.0% | 2. lowest | 25% | 1.3k | -34.1% |
| Drugs crime → | 4.8% | 30. highest | 114% | 1.2k | -0.4% |
| Other crime → | 3.1% | 25. highest | 114% | 801 | 2.8% |
| Burglary crime → | 2.6% | 10. lowest | 58% | 688 | 22.6% |
| Vehicle crime → | 2.3% | 11. lowest | 36% | 593 | 17.2% |
| Possession of weapons crime → | 1.4% | 29. highest | 112% | 362 | 3.4% |
| Bicycle theft crime → | 0.6% | 29. lowest | 58% | 159 | -1.9% |
| Robbery crime → | 0.4% | 4. lowest | 21% | 93 | 4.5% |
| Theft from the person crime → | 0.3% | 16. lowest | 15% | 86 | -23.9% |
| Crime statistic | Share of all crimes | Crime rate ranking | % of national crime rate | Crime volume | % annual change |
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This graph compares crime rate in Carlisle postcode area to the national crime rate for each crime statistic.
| Crime statistic | Carlisle postcode area crime rate | England and Wales - national crime rate |
|---|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 4.1 | 16.0 |
| Bicycle theft | 0.5 | 0.9 |
| Burglary | 2.2 | 3.7 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7.8 | 7.0 |
| Drugs | 3.9 | 3.4 |
| Other crime | 2.5 | 2.2 |
| Other theft | 4.8 | 6.7 |
| Possession of weapons | 1.1 | 1.0 |
| Public order | 8.6 | 6.9 |
| Robbery | 0.3 | 1.4 |
| Shoplifting | 5.2 | 8.8 |
| Theft from the person | 0.3 | 1.7 |
| Vehicle crime | 1.9 | 5.2 |
| Violent crime | 38.5 | 35.7 |
Overall crime rate per 1000 workday people compared to the national crime rate by year.
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| Violent crime → | 47.2% |
| Public order crime → | 10.6% |
| Criminal damage and arson crime → | 9.6% |
| Shoplifting crime → | 6.4% |
| Other theft crime → | 5.9% |
| Antisocial behaviour crime → | 5.0% |
| Drugs crime → | 4.8% |
| Other crime → | 3.1% |
| Burglary crime → | 2.6% |
| Vehicle crime → | 2.3% |
| Possession of weapons crime → | 1.4% |
| Bicycle theft crime → | 0.6% |
| Robbery crime → | 0.4% |
| Theft from the person crime → | 0.3% |
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