CA3 8LE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CA3 8LE

CA3 8LE, Carlisle has recorded a total of 143 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 388.15 per 1,000 population. This CA3 8LE 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 8LE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CA3 8LE, encompassing approximately 368 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (56) incidents (12.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (26) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (14) incidents (-56.25% decrease)

CA3 8LE 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 8LE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences56388.1512.00%
Shoplifting26152.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour1470.57-56.25%
Public order1238.00-52.00%
Drugs1032.57-41.18%
Other theft827.1460.00%
Possession of weapons421.71300.00%
Vehicle crime410.860.00%
Burglary410.860.00%
Other crime310.86-50.00%
Bicycle theft28.14-33.33%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences50475.01-15.25%
Anti-social behaviour32135.7233.33%
Shoplifting2686.8618.18%
Public order2570.57127.27%
Drugs1767.86240.00%
Criminal damage and arson846.14-27.27%
Other crime621.71500.00%
Other theft516.29-16.67%
Bicycle theft313.57-25.00%
Theft from the person28.14-33.33%
Possession of weapons15.430.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences59428.87-10.61%
Anti-social behaviour24160.159.09%
Shoplifting2265.14100.00%
Criminal damage and arson1159.720.00%
Public order1129.86-8.33%
Burglary629.8650.00%
Other theft616.2950.00%
Drugs516.29-16.67%
Vehicle crime413.57100.00%
Bicycle theft410.860.00%
Theft from the person310.86-25.00%
Possession of weapons18.14-75.00%
Other crime12.71-66.67%
Robbery12.710.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66404.44-12.00%
Anti-social behaviour22179.15-12.00%
Public order1259.72-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson1132.57-31.25%
Shoplifting1129.86-57.69%
Drugs629.86-25.00%
Burglary416.29-42.86%
Possession of weapons410.86300.00%
Other theft410.86-66.67%
Theft from the person410.8633.33%
Other crime310.8650.00%
Vehicle crime28.140.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75526.5956.25%
Shoplifting26203.5836.84%
Anti-social behaviour2570.57-24.24%
Criminal damage and arson1667.86166.67%
Public order1443.43-26.32%
Other theft1238.009.09%
Drugs832.57-20.00%
Burglary721.71-12.50%
Bicycle theft319.0050.00%
Theft from the person38.140.00%
Other crime28.14-50.00%
Vehicle crime25.430.00%
Possession of weapons15.43-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences48450.58-18.64%
Anti-social behaviour33130.29-17.50%
Shoplifting1989.57-29.63%
Public order1951.57-9.52%
Other theft1151.5737.50%
Drugs1029.8611.11%
Burglary827.14300.00%
Criminal damage and arson621.71-45.45%
Other crime416.29100.00%
Theft from the person310.860.00%
Bicycle theft28.140.00%
Possession of weapons25.43-33.33%
Robbery15.430.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences59504.8718.00%
Anti-social behaviour40160.1511.11%
Shoplifting27108.5735.00%
Public order2173.29200.00%
Criminal damage and arson1157.0083.33%
Drugs929.860.00%
Other theft824.43300.00%
Vehicle crime421.7133.33%
Possession of weapons310.86-50.00%
Burglary28.14-50.00%
Other crime25.430.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences50404.4419.05%
Anti-social behaviour36135.72200.00%
Shoplifting2097.7233.33%
Drugs954.29-10.00%
Public order724.43-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson619.00-66.67%
Possession of weapons616.2950.00%
Burglary416.2933.33%
Vehicle crime310.8650.00%
Theft from the person28.14-33.33%
Other crime25.430.00%
Other theft25.43-77.78%
Bicycle theft25.43-33.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences42374.58-44.00%
Criminal damage and arson18114.00125.00%
Shoplifting1548.86-42.31%
Public order1340.72-18.75%
Anti-social behaviour1235.29-50.00%
Drugs1032.5766.67%
Other theft927.14-18.18%
Possession of weapons424.430.00%
Burglary310.86200.00%
Theft from the person38.14200.00%
Bicycle theft38.1450.00%
Robbery28.14100.00%
Other crime25.43100.00%
Vehicle crime25.43-33.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75475.0170.45%
Shoplifting26203.5885.71%
Anti-social behaviour2470.57-31.43%
Public order1665.14220.00%
Other theft1143.4310.00%
Criminal damage and arson829.8614.29%
Drugs621.71-25.00%
Vehicle crime316.290.00%
Bicycle theft28.140.00%
Theft from the person15.430.00%
Robbery12.710.00%
Other crime12.71-83.33%
Burglary12.710.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences44363.72-37.14%
Anti-social behaviour35119.432.94%
Shoplifting1495.00-53.33%
Other theft1038.0011.11%
Drugs827.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson721.710.00%
Other crime619.00500.00%
Public order516.29-73.68%
Vehicle crime313.5750.00%
Burglary18.140.00%
Robbery12.710.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences70499.4427.27%
Anti-social behaviour34190.0113.33%
Shoplifting3092.2957.89%
Public order1981.430.00%
Other theft951.57-35.71%
Drugs824.43-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson721.7116.67%
Vehicle crime219.000.00%
Possession of weapons25.43100.00%
Burglary15.43-80.00%
Bicycle theft12.710.00%
Other crime12.71-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences55450.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour30149.290.00%
Public order1981.430.00%
Shoplifting1951.570.00%
Other theft1451.570.00%
Drugs938.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson624.430.00%
Burglary516.290.00%
Theft from the person413.570.00%
Other crime210.860.00%
Possession of weapons15.430.00%
Bicycle theft12.710.00%
Robbery12.710.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 29 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.64 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 20244
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20246
January 20244
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 361 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 27.77 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202432
July 202424
June 202422
May 202425
April 202433
March 202440
February 202436
January 202412
December 202324
November 202335
October 202334
September 202330

A total of 749 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 57.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202456
August 202450
July 202459
June 202466
May 202475
April 202448
March 202459
February 202450
January 202442
December 202375
November 202344
October 202370
September 202355

A total of 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20244
June 20242
May 20242
March 20244
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 46 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20246
June 20244
May 20247
April 20248
March 20242
February 20244
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20235

A total of 281 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202426
July 202422
June 202411
May 202426
April 202419
March 202427
February 202420
January 202415
December 202326
November 202314
October 202330
September 202319

A total of 35 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.69 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 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20236
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 193 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.85 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202425
July 202411
June 202412
May 202414
April 202419
March 202421
February 20247
January 202413
December 202316
November 20235
October 202319
September 202319

A total of 115 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.85 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202417
July 20245
June 20246
May 20248
April 202410
March 20249
February 20249
January 202410
December 20236
November 20238
October 20238
September 20239

A total of 109 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 20246
June 20244
May 202412
April 202411
March 20248
February 20242
January 20249
December 202311
November 202310
October 20239
September 202314

A total of 23 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20244
May 20243
April 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 115 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.58 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 202411
June 202411
May 202416
April 20246
March 202411
February 20246
January 202418
December 20238
November 20237
October 20237
September 20236

A total of 25 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 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 8LE 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. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Albert Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Hartington Place
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Bus/Coach Station
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 15. Paternoster Row
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Elm Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Friars Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. St Pauls Square
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 19. Mary Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Compton Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 21. Peter Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Nightclub
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Abbey Street
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 24. Viaduct Estate Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Chapel Place
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 26. Fisher Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Portland Square
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 28. Alfred Street North
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Tait Street
    Total1
    Public order1