Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CA1 · Cumbria
347
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
CA12 · Cumbria
23
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Keswick has less crime — 23 vs 347 incidents in February 2026.
Carlisle recorded substantially more crime than Keswick in February 2026 — 347 incidents compared to 23, a 15.1x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Carlisle sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (32), while Keswick has more Drugs (4). Carlisle sits above the national average for recorded crime while Keswick is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Keswick recorded fewer crimes than Carlisle — 23 vs 347 incidents. That is 93% fewer crimes. Keswick is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Carlisle saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson while Keswick had more Drugs. Overall, Keswick recorded fewer total crimes (23 vs 347).