CA3 8AU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CA3 8AU

CA3 8AU, Carlisle has recorded a total of 138 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 411.74 per 1,000 population. This CA3 8AU 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 8AU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CA3 8AU, encompassing approximately 335 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (55) incidents (14.58% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (26) incidents (-18.75% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (14) incidents (-54.84% decrease)

CA3 8AU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Collier Lane with total crimes: 24
  • Scotch Street with total crimes: 17
  • Bank Street with total crimes: 16

CA3 8AU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences55411.7414.58%
Shoplifting26164.10-18.75%
Anti-social behaviour1477.57-54.84%
Public order1141.77-54.17%
Drugs1032.82-33.33%
Other theft829.8460.00%
Possession of weapons323.87200.00%
Vehicle crime38.950.00%
Burglary38.95200.00%
Other crime38.95-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson18.95-83.33%
Bicycle theft12.98-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences48519.15-20.00%
Shoplifting32143.2145.45%
Anti-social behaviour3195.4829.17%
Public order2492.49100.00%
Drugs1571.61150.00%
Criminal damage and arson644.75-50.00%
Other crime617.90500.00%
Other theft517.90-16.67%
Bicycle theft314.920.00%
Theft from the person28.950.00%
Burglary15.97-75.00%
Possession of weapons12.980.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences60471.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour24179.0233.33%
Shoplifting2271.61100.00%
Criminal damage and arson1265.6420.00%
Public order1235.809.09%
Drugs635.80-14.29%
Other theft617.900.00%
Vehicle crime417.90300.00%
Burglary411.930.00%
Bicycle theft311.93200.00%
Theft from the person28.95-50.00%
Possession of weapons15.97-75.00%
Other crime12.98-66.67%
Robbery12.980.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences60417.71-6.25%
Anti-social behaviour18179.02-18.18%
Public order1153.7110.00%
Shoplifting1132.82-65.62%
Criminal damage and arson1032.82-37.50%
Drugs729.84-12.50%
Other theft620.89-25.00%
Theft from the person417.9033.33%
Burglary411.93-33.33%
Possession of weapons411.93300.00%
Other crime311.9350.00%
Bicycle theft18.95-50.00%
Vehicle crime12.980.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64522.1356.10%
Shoplifting32190.9552.38%
Anti-social behaviour2295.48-24.14%
Criminal damage and arson1665.64128.57%
Public order1047.74-44.44%
Other theft829.84-20.00%
Drugs823.87-11.11%
Burglary623.87-14.29%
Theft from the person317.9050.00%
Bicycle theft28.950.00%
Other crime25.97-50.00%
Vehicle crime15.970.00%
Possession of weapons12.98-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences41456.49-16.33%
Anti-social behaviour29122.33-23.68%
Shoplifting2186.52-30.00%
Public order1862.66-5.26%
Other theft1053.7125.00%
Drugs929.8428.57%
Criminal damage and arson726.850.00%
Burglary720.89250.00%
Other crime420.89300.00%
Theft from the person211.930.00%
Bicycle theft25.970.00%
Possession of weapons25.970.00%
Robbery15.970.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences49498.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour38146.2011.76%
Shoplifting30113.3850.00%
Public order1989.51280.00%
Other theft856.69700.00%
Drugs723.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson720.8940.00%
Vehicle crime320.89200.00%
Possession of weapons28.95-33.33%
Burglary25.97-50.00%
Robbery15.970.00%
Other crime12.980.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences49393.8411.36%
Anti-social behaviour34146.20183.33%
Shoplifting20101.4433.33%
Drugs759.67-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson520.89-64.29%
Public order514.92-54.55%
Burglary414.9233.33%
Possession of weapons311.9350.00%
Theft from the person28.950.00%
Other crime15.970.00%
Other theft12.98-83.33%
Vehicle crime12.980.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences44369.97-40.54%
Shoplifting15131.28-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson1444.75100.00%
Anti-social behaviour1241.77-47.83%
Public order1135.80-26.67%
Drugs932.8250.00%
Other theft626.85-14.29%
Burglary317.90200.00%
Bicycle theft38.95200.00%
Theft from the person28.95100.00%
Possession of weapons25.970.00%
Robbery25.97100.00%
Other crime15.970.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences74498.2685.00%
Shoplifting27220.7968.75%
Anti-social behaviour2380.56-25.81%
Public order1568.62114.29%
Criminal damage and arson744.7516.67%
Other theft720.89-22.22%
Drugs620.89-14.29%
Vehicle crime317.90200.00%
Theft from the person18.950.00%
Robbery12.980.00%
Other crime12.98-50.00%
Bicycle theft12.980.00%
Burglary12.980.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences40358.03-39.39%
Anti-social behaviour31119.340.00%
Shoplifting1692.49-51.52%
Other theft947.74-25.00%
Drugs726.85-12.50%
Public order720.89-63.16%
Criminal damage and arson620.89100.00%
Other crime217.90100.00%
Robbery15.970.00%
Vehicle crime12.98-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66543.0217.86%
Shoplifting33196.9250.00%
Anti-social behaviour3198.4614.81%
Public order1992.490.00%
Other theft1256.69-7.69%
Drugs835.80100.00%
Burglary423.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson311.93-40.00%
Vehicle crime28.950.00%
Possession of weapons25.97100.00%
Bicycle theft15.970.00%
Other crime12.980.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences56474.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour27167.080.00%
Shoplifting2280.560.00%
Public order1965.640.00%
Other theft1356.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson538.790.00%
Drugs414.920.00%
Theft from the person411.930.00%
Burglary411.930.00%
Vehicle crime211.930.00%
Possession of weapons15.970.00%
Other crime12.980.00%
Robbery12.980.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 181 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202424
July 202412
June 202411
May 202410
April 202418
March 202419
February 20245
January 202411
December 202315
November 20237
October 202319
September 202319

A total of 22 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 334 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.69 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202431
July 202424
June 202418
May 202422
April 202429
March 202438
February 202434
January 202412
December 202323
November 202331
October 202331
September 202327

A total of 706 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 54.31 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202455
August 202448
July 202460
June 202460
May 202464
April 202441
March 202449
February 202449
January 202444
December 202374
November 202340
October 202366
September 202356

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20244
June 20241
May 20241
March 20243
February 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 99 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 20246
June 20246
May 20248
April 202410
March 20248
February 20241
January 20246
December 20237
November 20239
October 202312
September 202313

A total of 99 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 202412
June 202410
May 202416
April 20247
March 20247
February 20245
January 202414
December 20237
November 20236
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 43 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 307 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202432
July 202422
June 202411
May 202432
April 202421
March 202430
February 202420
January 202415
December 202327
November 202316
October 202333
September 202322

A total of 27 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 103 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202415
July 20246
June 20247
May 20248
April 20249
March 20247
February 20247
January 20249
December 20236
November 20237
October 20238
September 20234

A total of 17 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 22 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20244
May 20243
April 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
September 20234

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Collier Lane
    Total24
    Violence and sexual offences15
    Drugs4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Scotch Street
    Total17
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Bank Street
    Total16
    Shoplifting9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 4. The Crescent
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs3
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 5. Nelson Bridge
    Total10
    Shoplifting6
    Other crime2
    Public order2
  • 6. Shopping Area
    Total7
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Lonsdale Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Cecil Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Parking Area
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Citadel Row
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 11. Junction Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Albert Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Bus/Coach Station
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 14. Paternoster Row
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Elm Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Friars Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. St Pauls Square
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 18. Mary Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Nightclub
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Currock Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 21. Abbey Street
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 22. Viaduct Estate Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Milbourne Crescent
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Chapel Place
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 25. Lorne Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Lorne Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Fisher Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Portland Square
    Total1
    Drugs1