CA3 8NS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CA3 8NS

CA3 8NS, Carlisle has recorded a total of 105 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 271.37 per 1,000 population. This CA3 8NS 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 8NS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CA3 8NS, encompassing approximately 386 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (37) incidents (48.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (19) incidents (-20.83% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (-52.00% decrease)

CA3 8NS 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 8NS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences37271.3748.00%
Shoplifting1995.62-20.83%
Anti-social behaviour1249.10-52.00%
Public order931.01-52.63%
Other theft823.26166.67%
Drugs720.68-30.00%
Possession of weapons418.09300.00%
Vehicle crime310.340.00%
Burglary37.750.00%
Bicycle theft27.750.00%
Other crime15.17-75.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences25310.13-30.56%
Anti-social behaviour2564.6119.05%
Shoplifting2464.6126.32%
Public order1962.03111.11%
Drugs1049.10100.00%
Criminal damage and arson625.84-33.33%
Other crime415.510.00%
Other theft310.3450.00%
Bicycle theft27.75-33.33%
Possession of weapons15.170.00%
Theft from the person12.580.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences36289.46-12.20%
Anti-social behaviour2193.0440.00%
Shoplifting1954.27280.00%
Criminal damage and arson949.1028.57%
Public order923.26-25.00%
Drugs523.2666.67%
Burglary412.920.00%
Bicycle theft310.340.00%
Vehicle crime27.750.00%
Other theft25.17-33.33%
Possession of weapons15.170.00%
Robbery12.580.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences41250.692.50%
Anti-social behaviour15105.96-21.05%
Public order1238.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson731.01-12.50%
Shoplifting518.09-80.00%
Burglary412.92-33.33%
Other theft310.34-62.50%
Drugs37.7550.00%
Theft from the person27.750.00%
Other crime25.170.00%
Vehicle crime25.17100.00%
Possession of weapons15.170.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences40328.2248.15%
Shoplifting25103.3847.06%
Anti-social behaviour1964.61-34.48%
Public order1249.10-29.41%
Other theft831.0160.00%
Criminal damage and arson820.6860.00%
Burglary620.6820.00%
Bicycle theft315.5150.00%
Theft from the person27.75100.00%
Drugs25.17-60.00%
Vehicle crime15.170.00%
Robbery12.580.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour29304.96-14.71%
Violence and sexual offences2774.95-15.62%
Public order1769.7821.43%
Shoplifting1743.94-26.09%
Burglary543.94150.00%
Other theft512.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson512.92-16.67%
Drugs512.920.00%
Other crime312.92200.00%
Bicycle theft27.750.00%
Theft from the person15.170.00%
Possession of weapons12.58-50.00%
Robbery12.580.00%

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 behaviour34335.9830.77%
Violence and sexual offences3287.8714.29%
Shoplifting2382.7021.05%
Public order1459.44100.00%
Vehicle crime636.18500.00%
Criminal damage and arson615.5120.00%
Drugs515.51-28.57%
Other theft512.9266.67%
Burglary212.92-33.33%
Possession of weapons25.17-60.00%
Other crime15.17-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences28279.1212.00%
Anti-social behaviour2672.36160.00%
Shoplifting1967.2090.00%
Public order749.10-22.22%
Drugs718.09-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson518.09-61.54%
Possession of weapons512.92150.00%
Burglary312.92200.00%
Other theft37.750.00%
Other crime27.75100.00%
Bicycle theft25.17-33.33%
Vehicle crime15.170.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences25230.02-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson1364.61225.00%
Anti-social behaviour1033.60-52.38%
Shoplifting1025.84-47.37%
Public order925.84-35.71%
Drugs823.26100.00%
Bicycle theft320.6850.00%
Robbery37.75200.00%
Other theft37.75-57.14%
Possession of weapons27.750.00%
Burglary15.170.00%
Other crime12.580.00%
Vehicle crime12.580.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences50325.6451.52%
Anti-social behaviour21129.22-12.50%
Shoplifting1954.2735.71%
Public order1449.10250.00%
Other theft736.18-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson418.09-42.86%
Drugs410.340.00%
Bicycle theft210.340.00%
Theft from the person15.170.00%
Robbery12.580.00%
Other crime12.58-80.00%
Burglary12.580.00%
Vehicle crime12.580.00%

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 offences33263.61-2.94%
Anti-social behaviour2485.29-14.29%
Shoplifting1462.03-39.13%
Other theft936.1850.00%
Criminal damage and arson723.2675.00%
Other crime518.09400.00%
Drugs412.920.00%
Public order410.34-71.43%
Burglary110.340.00%
Robbery12.580.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences34307.5513.33%
Anti-social behaviour2887.8740.00%
Shoplifting2372.3664.29%
Public order1459.44-12.50%
Other theft636.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson415.51-20.00%
Drugs410.34100.00%
Vehicle crime210.340.00%
Possession of weapons15.170.00%
Bicycle theft12.580.00%
Other crime12.58-50.00%
Robbery12.580.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences30263.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour2077.530.00%
Public order1651.690.00%
Shoplifting1441.350.00%
Other theft636.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson515.510.00%
Burglary412.920.00%
Other crime210.340.00%
Theft from the person25.170.00%
Drugs25.170.00%
Possession of weapons15.170.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 19 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20245
January 20242
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 284 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.85 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202425
July 202421
June 202415
May 202419
April 202429
March 202434
February 202426
January 202410
December 202321
November 202324
October 202328
September 202320

A total of 438 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 33.69 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202425
July 202436
June 202441
May 202440
April 202427
March 202432
February 202428
January 202425
December 202350
November 202333
October 202334
September 202330

A total of 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 66 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202410
July 20245
June 20243
May 20242
April 20245
March 20245
February 20247
January 20248
December 20234
November 20234
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 68 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.23 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
July 20242
June 20243
May 20248
April 20245
March 20245
February 20243
January 20243
December 20237
November 20239
October 20236
September 20236

A total of 156 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.00 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 202417
March 202414
February 20247
January 20249
December 202314
November 20234
October 202314
September 202316

A total of 231 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.77 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 202323
September 202314

A total of 34 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20244
June 20244
May 20246
April 20245
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
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 79 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.58 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20249
June 20247
May 20248
April 20245
March 20246
February 20245
January 202413
December 20234
November 20237
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CA3 8NS 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. Compton Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 16. Peter Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Nightclub
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Abbey Street
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 19. Viaduct Estate Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Fisher Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Portland Square
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 22. Strand Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 23. Corporation Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1