Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CA2 · Cumbria
315
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
CA12 · Cumbria
23
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Keswick has less crime — 23 vs 315 incidents in February 2026.
Carlisle recorded substantially more crime than Keswick in February 2026 — 315 incidents compared to 23, a 13.7x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Carlisle sees higher rates of Shoplifting (42), 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 315 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 Shoplifting while Keswick had more Drugs. Overall, Keswick recorded fewer total crimes (23 vs 315).