CA3 8JA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CA3 8JA

CA3 8JA, Carlisle has recorded a total of 114 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 271.67 per 1,000 population. This CA3 8JA 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 8JA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CA3 8JA, encompassing approximately 419 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (36) incidents (38.46% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (26) incidents (8.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (-48.00% decrease)

CA3 8JA 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 8JA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences36271.6738.46%
Shoplifting2685.798.33%
Anti-social behaviour1361.96-48.00%
Public order930.98-55.00%
Other theft721.4575.00%
Drugs616.68-45.45%
Possession of weapons414.30300.00%
Vehicle crime49.53300.00%
Burglary39.530.00%
Other crime37.15-40.00%
Bicycle theft27.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson14.77-85.71%

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 offences26302.65-27.78%
Anti-social behaviour2561.9613.64%
Shoplifting2459.5826.32%
Public order2057.19150.00%
Drugs1147.6657.14%
Criminal damage and arson726.21-22.22%
Other crime516.68150.00%
Other theft411.920.00%
Bicycle theft29.53-33.33%
Vehicle crime14.77-50.00%
Possession of weapons12.380.00%
Theft from the person12.380.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences36285.97-23.40%
Anti-social behaviour2285.7922.22%
Shoplifting1952.4390.00%
Criminal damage and arson945.280.00%
Public order821.45-33.33%
Drugs719.0675.00%
Burglary516.6825.00%
Other theft411.9233.33%
Bicycle theft39.530.00%
Vehicle crime27.150.00%
Other crime24.770.00%
Possession of weapons14.77-66.67%
Theft from the person12.38-50.00%
Robbery12.380.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences47276.444.44%
Anti-social behaviour18112.00-10.00%
Public order1242.900.00%
Shoplifting1028.60-61.54%
Criminal damage and arson923.83-35.71%
Burglary421.45-33.33%
Drugs49.53-42.86%
Possession of weapons39.530.00%
Other theft37.15-70.00%
Theft from the person27.15-33.33%
Other crime24.770.00%
Vehicle crime24.77100.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences45355.0850.00%
Shoplifting26107.2444.44%
Anti-social behaviour2061.96-31.03%
Criminal damage and arson1447.66250.00%
Public order1233.36-36.84%
Other theft1028.6011.11%
Drugs723.83-12.50%
Burglary616.68-14.29%
Theft from the person314.3050.00%
Bicycle theft27.150.00%
Other crime24.77-50.00%
Vehicle crime14.770.00%
Robbery12.380.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences30319.33-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour2971.49-14.71%
Public order1969.110.00%
Shoplifting1845.28-28.00%
Other theft942.9050.00%
Drugs821.4514.29%
Burglary719.06250.00%
Criminal damage and arson416.68-33.33%
Other crime49.53300.00%
Theft from the person29.530.00%
Bicycle theft24.770.00%
Possession of weapons14.77-50.00%
Robbery12.380.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences39347.9325.81%
Anti-social behaviour3492.9436.00%
Shoplifting2581.0225.00%
Public order1959.58216.67%
Drugs745.280.00%
Other theft616.68100.00%
Criminal damage and arson614.3020.00%
Vehicle crime514.30400.00%
Possession of weapons211.92-33.33%
Burglary24.77-33.33%
Other crime14.77-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences31257.37-3.12%
Anti-social behaviour2573.88108.33%
Shoplifting2059.5842.86%
Drugs747.66-12.50%
Public order616.68-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson514.30-54.55%
Possession of weapons311.9250.00%
Burglary37.1550.00%
Other theft37.15-25.00%
Other crime27.15100.00%
Theft from the person14.770.00%
Vehicle crime12.380.00%
Bicycle theft12.38-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences32247.84-46.67%
Shoplifting1476.26-39.13%
Anti-social behaviour1233.36-42.86%
Public order1228.60-29.41%
Criminal damage and arson1128.6057.14%
Drugs826.2160.00%
Other theft419.06-42.86%
Bicycle theft39.5350.00%
Burglary27.15100.00%
Possession of weapons24.770.00%
Robbery24.77100.00%
Theft from the person14.770.00%
Other crime12.380.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences60352.7087.50%
Shoplifting23142.9853.33%
Anti-social behaviour2154.81-8.70%
Public order1750.04183.33%
Criminal damage and arson740.5116.67%
Other theft716.68-22.22%
Drugs516.680.00%
Bicycle theft211.920.00%
Vehicle crime24.770.00%
Theft from the person14.770.00%
Robbery12.38-50.00%
Other crime12.38-75.00%
Burglary12.380.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences32243.07-28.89%
Anti-social behaviour2376.26-20.69%
Shoplifting1554.81-46.43%
Other theft935.7550.00%
Criminal damage and arson621.4550.00%
Public order614.30-68.42%
Drugs514.300.00%
Other crime411.92300.00%
Robbery29.53100.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences45340.7832.35%
Anti-social behaviour29107.2445.00%
Shoplifting2869.1186.67%
Public order1966.730.00%
Other theft645.28-25.00%
Drugs514.30400.00%
Criminal damage and arson411.920.00%
Vehicle crime29.530.00%
Possession of weapons24.77100.00%
Bicycle theft14.770.00%
Other crime12.380.00%
Robbery12.380.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences34262.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour2081.020.00%
Public order1947.660.00%
Shoplifting1545.280.00%
Other theft835.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson419.060.00%
Theft from the person39.530.00%
Burglary37.150.00%
Drugs17.150.00%
Possession of weapons12.380.00%
Other crime12.380.00%
Robbery12.380.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 20 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 291 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.38 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202425
July 202422
June 202418
May 202420
April 202429
March 202434
February 202425
January 202412
December 202321
November 202323
October 202329
September 202320

A total of 493 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 37.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202426
July 202436
June 202447
May 202445
April 202430
March 202439
February 202431
January 202432
December 202360
November 202332
October 202345
September 202334

A total of 20 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
March 20245
February 20241
December 20232
October 20232

A total of 87 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.69 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20247
July 20249
June 20249
May 202414
April 20244
March 20246
February 20245
January 202411
December 20237
November 20236
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 36 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20245
June 20244
May 20246
April 20247
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
September 20233

A total of 263 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.23 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202424
July 202419
June 202410
May 202426
April 202418
March 202425
February 202420
January 202414
December 202323
November 202315
October 202328
September 202315

A total of 29 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.23 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20244
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 178 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.69 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202420
July 20248
June 202412
May 202412
April 202419
March 202419
February 20246
January 202412
December 202317
November 20236
October 202319
September 202319

A total of 81 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.23 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202411
July 20247
June 20244
May 20247
April 20248
March 20247
February 20247
January 20248
December 20235
November 20235
October 20235
September 20231

A total of 80 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.15 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20244
June 20243
May 202410
April 20249
March 20246
February 20243
January 20244
December 20237
November 20239
October 20236
September 20238

A total of 18 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 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 20242
April 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 15 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
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
September 20233

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 8JA 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. 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. Citadel Row
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 9. Albert Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Bus/Coach Station
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 11. Paternoster Row
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Bridge Street
    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. Milbourne Crescent
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Chapel Place
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 23. Fisher Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Corporation Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1