Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CA2 · Cumbria
315
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
CA11 · Cumbria
16
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Catterlen has less crime — 16 vs 315 incidents in February 2026.
Carlisle recorded substantially more crime than Catterlen in February 2026 — 315 incidents compared to 16, a 19.7x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Carlisle sees higher rates of Shoplifting (42) and Public order (41), while Catterlen has more Burglary (3) and Other crime (2). Carlisle sits above the national average for recorded crime while Catterlen is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Catterlen recorded fewer crimes than Carlisle — 16 vs 315 incidents. That is 95% fewer crimes. Catterlen is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Carlisle saw higher rates of Shoplifting and Public order while Catterlen had more Burglary and Other crime. Overall, Catterlen recorded fewer total crimes (16 vs 315).