CA3 8LF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CA3 8LF

CA3 8LF, Carlisle has recorded a total of 142 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 395.46 per 1,000 population. This CA3 8LF 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 8LF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CA3 8LF, encompassing approximately 359 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the CA3 8LF area, explore the CA3 8LF 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 (14.29% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (26) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (14) incidents (-56.25% decrease)

CA3 8LF 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 8LF 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 offences56395.4614.29%
Shoplifting26155.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour1472.41-56.25%
Public order1238.99-52.00%
Drugs1133.42-35.29%
Other theft830.6360.00%
Vehicle crime422.280.00%
Other crime311.14-50.00%
Possession of weapons38.35200.00%
Burglary38.350.00%
Bicycle theft28.35-33.33%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences49484.58-15.52%
Anti-social behaviour32136.4633.33%
Shoplifting2689.1218.18%
Public order2572.41127.27%
Drugs1769.62240.00%
Criminal damage and arson847.34-20.00%
Other crime622.28500.00%
Other theft516.71-16.67%
Bicycle theft313.92-25.00%
Theft from the person28.35-33.33%
Possession of weapons15.570.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences58434.45-10.77%
Anti-social behaviour24161.5314.29%
Shoplifting2266.84100.00%
Public order1161.27-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson1030.630.00%
Burglary627.8550.00%
Other theft616.7150.00%
Drugs516.71-16.67%
Vehicle crime413.92100.00%
Bicycle theft411.140.00%
Theft from the person311.14-25.00%
Possession of weapons18.35-75.00%
Other crime12.78-66.67%
Robbery12.780.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65406.60-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour21181.02-16.00%
Public order1258.48-14.29%
Shoplifting1133.42-57.69%
Criminal damage and arson1030.63-37.50%
Drugs627.85-25.00%
Burglary416.71-42.86%
Possession of weapons411.14300.00%
Other theft411.14-63.64%
Theft from the person411.1433.33%
Other crime311.1450.00%
Vehicle crime28.350.00%

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 offences75534.7159.57%
Shoplifting26208.8736.84%
Anti-social behaviour2572.41-24.24%
Criminal damage and arson1669.62166.67%
Public order1444.56-26.32%
Other theft1138.9910.00%
Drugs830.63-20.00%
Burglary722.280.00%
Theft from the person319.490.00%
Other crime28.35-50.00%
Bicycle theft25.570.00%
Vehicle crime25.570.00%
Possession of weapons15.57-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences47453.95-17.54%
Anti-social behaviour33130.89-17.50%
Shoplifting1991.90-29.63%
Public order1952.91-13.64%
Drugs1052.9125.00%
Other theft1027.8525.00%
Burglary727.85250.00%
Criminal damage and arson619.49-45.45%
Other crime416.71100.00%
Theft from the person311.140.00%
Bicycle theft28.350.00%
Possession of weapons25.57-50.00%
Robbery15.570.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences57515.2118.75%
Anti-social behaviour40158.7411.11%
Shoplifting27111.4035.00%
Public order2275.19214.29%
Criminal damage and arson1161.2783.33%
Other theft830.63300.00%
Drugs822.28-11.11%
Vehicle crime422.2833.33%
Possession of weapons411.14-33.33%
Burglary211.14-50.00%
Other crime25.570.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences48406.6017.07%
Anti-social behaviour36133.68227.27%
Shoplifting20100.2633.33%
Drugs955.70-10.00%
Public order725.06-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson619.49-66.67%
Possession of weapons616.7150.00%
Burglary416.71100.00%
Vehicle crime311.1450.00%
Other crime28.350.00%
Other theft25.57-77.78%
Bicycle theft25.57-33.33%
Theft from the person15.57-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences41373.18-45.33%
Criminal damage and arson18114.18125.00%
Shoplifting1550.13-42.31%
Public order1241.77-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour1133.42-54.17%
Drugs1030.6366.67%
Other theft927.85-18.18%
Possession of weapons425.060.00%
Theft from the person311.14200.00%
Bicycle theft38.3550.00%
Burglary28.35100.00%
Robbery25.57100.00%
Other crime25.57100.00%
Vehicle crime25.57-33.33%

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 offences75484.5874.42%
Shoplifting26208.8785.71%
Anti-social behaviour2472.41-31.43%
Public order1566.84150.00%
Other theft1141.7710.00%
Criminal damage and arson830.6314.29%
Drugs622.28-25.00%
Vehicle crime316.710.00%
Bicycle theft28.350.00%
Theft from the person15.570.00%
Robbery12.780.00%
Other crime12.78-83.33%
Burglary12.780.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences43373.18-38.57%
Anti-social behaviour35119.752.94%
Shoplifting1497.47-53.33%
Other theft1038.990.00%
Drugs827.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson722.2816.67%
Public order619.49-68.42%
Other crime616.71500.00%
Vehicle crime316.710.00%
Burglary18.350.00%
Robbery12.780.00%

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 offences70506.8627.27%
Anti-social behaviour34194.9517.24%
Shoplifting3094.6957.89%
Public order1983.550.00%
Other theft1052.91-28.57%
Drugs827.85-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson622.280.00%
Possession of weapons216.71100.00%
Burglary15.57-80.00%
Bicycle theft12.780.00%
Other crime12.78-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences55459.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour29153.170.00%
Public order1980.760.00%
Shoplifting1952.910.00%
Other theft1452.910.00%
Drugs938.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson625.060.00%
Burglary516.710.00%
Theft from the person413.920.00%
Other crime211.140.00%
Possession of weapons15.570.00%
Bicycle theft12.780.00%
Robbery12.780.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 358 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 27.54 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 202421
May 202425
April 202433
March 202440
February 202436
January 202411
December 202324
November 202335
October 202334
September 202329

A total of 739 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 56.85 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202456
August 202449
July 202458
June 202465
May 202475
April 202447
March 202457
February 202448
January 202441
December 202375
November 202343
October 202370
September 202355

A total of 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 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

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 202422
February 20247
January 202412
December 202315
November 20236
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 202411
August 202417
July 20245
June 20246
May 20248
April 202410
March 20248
February 20249
January 202410
December 20236
November 20238
October 20238
September 20239

A total of 108 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.31 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 202411
April 202410
March 20248
February 20242
January 20249
December 202311
November 202310
October 202310
September 202314

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

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

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

A total of 22 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.20 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 20242
April 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 112 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 202410
June 202410
May 202416
April 20246
March 202411
February 20246
January 202418
December 20238
November 20237
October 20236
September 20236

A total of 24 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 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 20241
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 8LF 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. Viaduct Estate Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Fisher Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Portland Square
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 26. Alfred Street North
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Tait Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 28. Strand Road
    Total1
    Drugs1