CA3 8AQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CA3 8AQ

CA3 8AQ, Carlisle has recorded a total of 161 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 414.04 per 1,000 population. This CA3 8AQ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader CA3 postcode area, which has experienced 208 crimes and a crime rate of 14.44 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this CA3 8AQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CA3 8AQ, encompassing approximately 388 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (44) incidents (-26.67% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (29) incidents (26.09% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (26) incidents (18.18% increase)

CA3 8AQ Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Collier Lane with total crimes: 32
  • Bank Street with total crimes: 22
  • The Crescent with total crimes: 15

CA3 8AQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences44414.04-26.67%
Anti-social behaviour29113.1526.09%
Shoplifting2674.5818.18%
Public order2366.86109.09%
Drugs1559.1566.67%
Criminal damage and arson638.57-25.00%
Other crime615.43500.00%
Other theft515.430.00%
Bicycle theft312.860.00%
Theft from the person27.71100.00%
Burglary15.14-75.00%
Possession of weapons12.570.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences60388.327.14%
Anti-social behaviour23154.3035.29%
Shoplifting2259.15100.00%
Public order1156.580.00%
Drugs928.2928.57%
Criminal damage and arson823.14-11.11%
Other theft520.570.00%
Burglary412.860.00%
Bicycle theft310.290.00%
Vehicle crime27.71100.00%
Possession of weapons15.14-75.00%
Other crime12.57-66.67%
Theft from the person12.57-66.67%
Robbery12.570.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences56336.89-3.45%
Anti-social behaviour17144.01-15.00%
Public order1143.72-15.38%
Shoplifting1128.29-57.69%
Criminal damage and arson928.29-40.00%
Drugs723.14-12.50%
Other theft518.00-44.44%
Burglary412.86-33.33%
Possession of weapons410.29300.00%
Theft from the person310.290.00%
Other crime37.7150.00%
Vehicle crime17.710.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences58424.3241.46%
Shoplifting26149.1636.84%
Anti-social behaviour2066.86-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson1551.43200.00%
Public order1338.57-27.78%
Other theft933.43-10.00%
Drugs823.140.00%
Burglary620.57-14.29%
Theft from the person315.4350.00%
Bicycle theft27.710.00%
Other crime25.14-50.00%
Vehicle crime15.140.00%
Possession of weapons12.57-50.00%
Robbery12.570.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences41383.18-18.00%
Anti-social behaviour30105.44-18.92%
Shoplifting1977.15-29.63%
Public order1848.86-5.26%
Other theft1046.2942.86%
Drugs825.720.00%
Burglary720.57250.00%
Criminal damage and arson518.000.00%
Other crime412.86300.00%
Theft from the person210.290.00%
Bicycle theft25.140.00%
Possession of weapons25.140.00%
Robbery15.140.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences50416.6111.11%
Anti-social behaviour37128.5819.35%
Shoplifting2795.1535.00%
Public order1969.43216.67%
Drugs848.8633.33%
Other theft720.57250.00%
Criminal damage and arson518.000.00%
Vehicle crime412.86300.00%
Possession of weapons210.29-33.33%
Burglary25.14-50.00%
Other crime15.14-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences45326.604.65%
Anti-social behaviour31115.72158.33%
Shoplifting2079.7233.33%
Public order651.43-50.00%
Drugs615.43-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson515.43-64.29%
Burglary412.8633.33%
Possession of weapons310.2950.00%
Theft from the person27.710.00%
Other crime25.14100.00%
Other theft25.14-60.00%
Vehicle crime15.140.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences43316.31-41.89%
Shoplifting15110.58-42.31%
Criminal damage and arson1438.57100.00%
Anti-social behaviour1236.00-50.00%
Public order1230.86-25.00%
Drugs930.8650.00%
Other theft523.14-28.57%
Burglary312.86200.00%
Bicycle theft37.71200.00%
Theft from the person27.71100.00%
Possession of weapons25.140.00%
Robbery25.14100.00%
Other crime15.140.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences74429.4794.74%
Shoplifting26190.3085.71%
Anti-social behaviour2466.86-25.00%
Public order1661.72128.57%
Criminal damage and arson741.1540.00%
Other theft718.00-22.22%
Drugs618.0020.00%
Vehicle crime215.430.00%
Theft from the person15.140.00%
Robbery12.57-50.00%
Other crime12.57-50.00%
Bicycle theft12.570.00%
Burglary12.570.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences38293.17-35.59%
Anti-social behaviour3297.726.67%
Shoplifting1482.29-51.72%
Other theft936.000.00%
Public order723.14-63.16%
Criminal damage and arson518.0066.67%
Drugs512.860.00%
Other crime212.86100.00%
Robbery25.14100.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences59419.1820.41%
Anti-social behaviour30151.7320.00%
Shoplifting2977.1552.63%
Public order1974.580.00%
Other theft948.86-18.18%
Drugs523.14150.00%
Criminal damage and arson312.86-25.00%
Vehicle crime27.710.00%
Burglary25.14-50.00%
Possession of weapons25.14100.00%
Bicycle theft15.140.00%
Other crime12.570.00%
Robbery12.570.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences49362.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour25126.010.00%
Public order1964.290.00%
Shoplifting1948.860.00%
Other theft1148.860.00%
Burglary428.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson410.290.00%
Theft from the person310.290.00%
Vehicle crime27.710.00%
Drugs25.140.00%
Possession of weapons15.140.00%
Other crime12.570.00%
Robbery12.570.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 617 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 51.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202444
July 202460
June 202456
May 202458
April 202441
March 202450
February 202445
January 202443
December 202374
November 202338
October 202359
September 202349

A total of 86 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20248
June 20249
May 202415
April 20245
March 20245
February 20245
January 202414
December 20237
November 20235
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 310 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202429
July 202423
June 202417
May 202420
April 202430
March 202437
February 202431
January 202412
December 202324
November 202332
October 202330
September 202325

A total of 88 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
July 20249
June 20247
May 20248
April 20248
March 20248
February 20246
January 20249
December 20236
November 20235
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 38 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20244
June 20244
May 20246
April 20247
March 20242
February 20244
January 20243
December 20231
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 25 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20244
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 15 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
May 20242
April 20242
January 20243
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 84 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20245
June 20245
May 20249
April 202410
March 20247
February 20242
January 20245
December 20237
November 20239
October 20239
September 202311

A total of 174 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202423
July 202411
June 202411
May 202413
April 202418
March 202419
February 20246
January 202412
December 202316
November 20237
October 202319
September 202319

A total of 254 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202426
July 202422
June 202411
May 202426
April 202419
March 202427
February 202420
January 202415
December 202326
November 202314
October 202329
September 202319

A total of 19 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20244
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 19 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
September 20233

A total of 15 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
March 20244
February 20241
December 20232
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CA3 8AQ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Collier Lane
    Total32
    Violence and sexual offences18
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Drugs3
    Public order3
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Bank Street
    Total22
    Shoplifting10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order4
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. The Crescent
    Total15
    Drugs4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 4. Scotch Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Public order4
    Shoplifting3
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 5. Lonsdale Street
    Total14
    Public order5
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Citadel Row
    Total10
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Shopping Area
    Total9
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Albert Street
    Total6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
  • 9. Carlisle (Station)
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 10. Friars Court
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Bus/Coach Station
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Parking Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Elm Street
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Nelson Bridge
    Total3
    Other crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Nightclub
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Sheffield Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 17. Fisher Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 18. St Pauls Square
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Corporation Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Abbey Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Paternoster Row
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Junction Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 24. Peter Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1