CA3 8AS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CA3 8AS

CA3 8AS, Carlisle has recorded a total of 108 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 258.34 per 1,000 population. This CA3 8AS crime rate stands in contrast to the broader CA3 postcode area, which has experienced 173 crimes and a crime rate of 12.01 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this CA3 8AS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CA3 8AS, encompassing approximately 418 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the CA3 8AS area, explore the CA3 8AS Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (38) incidents (46.15% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (19) incidents (-20.83% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (-52.00% decrease)

CA3 8AS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Scotch Street with total crimes: 17
  • Bank Street with total crimes: 16
  • The Crescent with total crimes: 14

CA3 8AS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences38258.3446.15%
Shoplifting1990.90-20.83%
Anti-social behaviour1245.45-52.00%
Public order928.70-52.63%
Drugs821.53-20.00%
Other theft819.14166.67%
Possession of weapons419.14300.00%
Vehicle crime49.570.00%
Burglary39.570.00%
Bicycle theft27.180.00%
Other crime14.78-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences26291.83-25.71%
Anti-social behaviour2562.1913.64%
Shoplifting2459.8026.32%
Public order1957.41111.11%
Drugs1045.4542.86%
Criminal damage and arson723.92-30.00%
Other crime416.740.00%
Other theft39.570.00%
Bicycle theft27.18-33.33%
Possession of weapons14.780.00%
Theft from the person12.390.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences35277.48-23.91%
Anti-social behaviour2283.7215.79%
Shoplifting1952.63280.00%
Criminal damage and arson1045.450.00%
Public order923.92-25.00%
Drugs721.5375.00%
Burglary416.740.00%
Other theft39.570.00%
Bicycle theft37.180.00%
Vehicle crime27.180.00%
Possession of weapons14.78-50.00%
Robbery12.390.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences46265.524.55%
Anti-social behaviour19110.03-5.00%
Public order1245.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson1028.7011.11%
Shoplifting523.92-80.00%
Burglary411.96-33.33%
Drugs49.570.00%
Other theft39.57-62.50%
Theft from the person27.18-33.33%
Possession of weapons24.780.00%
Other crime24.780.00%
Vehicle crime24.78100.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences44325.3262.96%
Shoplifting25105.2547.06%
Anti-social behaviour2059.80-33.33%
Public order1247.84-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson928.70125.00%
Other theft821.5333.33%
Burglary619.14-25.00%
Drugs414.35-33.33%
Bicycle theft39.5750.00%
Theft from the person37.18200.00%
Vehicle crime17.180.00%
Robbery12.390.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour30296.61-11.76%
Violence and sexual offences2771.76-15.62%
Public order1864.5928.57%
Shoplifting1743.06-26.09%
Burglary840.66300.00%
Other theft619.140.00%
Drugs614.3520.00%
Criminal damage and arson414.35-42.86%
Other crime39.57200.00%
Bicycle theft27.180.00%
Theft from the person14.780.00%
Possession of weapons12.39-50.00%
Robbery12.390.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour34315.7530.77%
Violence and sexual offences3281.330.00%
Shoplifting2376.5521.05%
Public order1455.02100.00%
Criminal damage and arson733.4940.00%
Other theft616.74100.00%
Vehicle crime614.35500.00%
Drugs514.35-37.50%
Burglary211.96-33.33%
Possession of weapons24.78-66.67%
Other crime14.78-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences32272.6914.29%
Anti-social behaviour2676.55136.36%
Shoplifting1962.1990.00%
Drugs845.45-11.11%
Public order719.14-22.22%
Possession of weapons616.74200.00%
Criminal damage and arson514.35-64.29%
Burglary311.9650.00%
Other theft37.180.00%
Other crime27.18100.00%
Bicycle theft24.78-33.33%
Vehicle crime14.780.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences28227.24-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson1466.98133.33%
Anti-social behaviour1133.49-47.62%
Shoplifting1026.31-47.37%
Drugs923.9280.00%
Public order921.53-35.71%
Bicycle theft321.5350.00%
Other theft37.18-57.14%
Burglary27.18100.00%
Possession of weapons24.780.00%
Robbery24.78100.00%
Other crime14.780.00%
Vehicle crime12.39-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences49308.5748.48%
Anti-social behaviour21117.21-12.50%
Shoplifting1950.2335.71%
Public order1445.45250.00%
Other theft733.49-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson616.740.00%
Drugs514.350.00%
Bicycle theft211.960.00%
Vehicle crime24.780.00%
Theft from the person14.780.00%
Robbery12.39-50.00%
Other crime12.39-80.00%
Burglary12.390.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences33246.38-13.16%
Anti-social behaviour2478.94-20.00%
Shoplifting1457.41-41.67%
Other theft933.4928.57%
Criminal damage and arson621.5350.00%
Drugs514.3525.00%
Other crime511.96400.00%
Public order411.96-71.43%
Robbery29.57100.00%
Burglary14.780.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences38306.188.57%
Anti-social behaviour3090.9042.86%
Shoplifting2471.7671.43%
Public order1457.41-12.50%
Other theft733.4916.67%
Criminal damage and arson416.740.00%
Drugs49.57100.00%
Vehicle crime29.570.00%
Possession of weapons24.78100.00%
Bicycle theft14.780.00%
Other crime12.39-50.00%
Robbery12.390.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences35258.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour2183.720.00%
Public order1650.230.00%
Shoplifting1438.270.00%
Other theft633.490.00%
Burglary414.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson49.570.00%
Other crime29.570.00%
Theft from the person24.780.00%
Drugs24.780.00%
Possession of weapons14.780.00%
Robbery12.390.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 22 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 295 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.69 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202425
July 202422
June 202419
May 202420
April 202430
March 202434
February 202426
January 202411
December 202321
November 202324
October 202330
September 202321

A total of 463 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 35.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202426
July 202435
June 202446
May 202444
April 202427
March 202432
February 202432
January 202428
December 202349
November 202333
October 202338
September 202335

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
March 20246
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
October 20232

A total of 77 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
July 20247
June 20244
May 20244
April 20246
March 20245
February 20248
January 20249
December 20235
November 20235
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 72 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.54 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
July 20243
June 20243
May 20248
April 20246
March 20246
February 20243
January 20243
December 20237
November 20239
October 20237
September 20236

A total of 157 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202419
July 20249
June 202412
May 202412
April 202418
March 202414
February 20247
January 20249
December 202314
November 20234
October 202314
September 202316

A total of 232 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.85 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202424
July 202419
June 20245
May 202425
April 202417
March 202423
February 202419
January 202410
December 202319
November 202314
October 202324
September 202314

A total of 38 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20244
June 20244
May 20246
April 20248
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
September 20234

A total of 23 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
June 20242
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20235
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 20 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20243
May 20243
April 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 86 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 202410
June 202410
May 20249
April 20244
March 20247
February 20245
January 202414
December 20236
November 20236
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
December 20231
September 20232

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 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 September 2024

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

  • 1. Scotch Street
    Total17
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Bank Street
    Total16
    Shoplifting9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 3. The Crescent
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs3
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime1
    Drugs1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Lonsdale Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Shopping Area
    Total6
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Citadel Row
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 8. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Albert Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Hartington Place
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Bus/Coach Station
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 12. Paternoster Row
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Friars Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. St Pauls Square
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 15. Mary Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Compton Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 17. Peter Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Nightclub
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Abbey Street
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 20. Viaduct Estate Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Fisher Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Portland Square
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 23. Alfred Street North
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Strand Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 25. Corporation Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1