WEST TOWER STREET, CA3 8QT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CA3 8QT

WEST TOWER STREET, CA3 8QT, Carlisle has recorded a total of 75 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 176.52 per 1,000 population. This CA3 8QT 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 8QT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CA3 8QT, encompassing approximately 424 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (78.57% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (19) incidents (-13.64% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (-61.90% decrease)

CA3 8QT 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
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 10

WEST TOWER STREET, CA3 8QT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences25176.5278.57%
Shoplifting1958.84-13.64%
Anti-social behaviour844.72-61.90%
Other theft618.83200.00%
Public order614.12-60.00%
Possession of weapons314.12200.00%
Vehicle crime37.06200.00%
Burglary27.060.00%
Bicycle theft24.710.00%
Drugs14.71-66.67%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting22202.4115.79%
Anti-social behaviour2151.7840.00%
Public order1549.43114.29%
Violence and sexual offences1435.30-44.00%
Criminal damage and arson332.95-40.00%
Drugs37.06-25.00%
Other crime27.06100.00%
Other theft24.71100.00%
Bicycle theft24.710.00%
Vehicle crime14.71-50.00%
Possession of weapons12.350.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences25200.06-19.35%
Shoplifting1958.84280.00%
Anti-social behaviour1544.7225.00%
Public order735.30-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson516.48-28.57%
Drugs411.7733.33%
Burglary39.41-25.00%
Vehicle crime27.060.00%
Bicycle theft24.710.00%
Possession of weapons14.710.00%
Other crime12.35-50.00%
Other theft12.350.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences31183.5824.00%
Anti-social behaviour1272.960.00%
Public order928.24-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson721.180.00%
Shoplifting516.48-80.00%
Burglary411.77-20.00%
Drugs39.41200.00%
Other crime27.060.00%
Vehicle crime24.71100.00%
Possession of weapons14.710.00%
Theft from the person12.350.00%
Other theft12.35-80.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences25223.5919.05%
Shoplifting2558.8456.25%
Anti-social behaviour1258.84-47.83%
Public order1028.24-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson723.5475.00%
Other theft516.4866.67%
Burglary511.770.00%
Bicycle theft211.770.00%
Theft from the person14.710.00%
Vehicle crime12.350.00%
Robbery12.350.00%
Drugs12.35-66.67%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour23230.650.00%
Violence and sexual offences2154.13-22.22%
Shoplifting1649.43-30.43%
Public order1537.6650.00%
Burglary535.30150.00%
Criminal damage and arson411.770.00%
Other theft39.410.00%
Drugs37.06-40.00%
Other crime37.060.00%
Bicycle theft27.060.00%
Theft from the person14.710.00%
Possession of weapons12.350.00%
Robbery12.350.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences27240.0742.11%
Anti-social behaviour2363.5527.78%
Shoplifting2354.1321.05%
Public order1054.13233.33%
Drugs523.54-16.67%
Vehicle crime511.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson411.77-20.00%
Other theft39.410.00%
Burglary27.06-33.33%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting19185.9390.00%
Violence and sexual offences1944.72-5.00%
Anti-social behaviour1844.72125.00%
Drugs642.3620.00%
Criminal damage and arson514.12-16.67%
Burglary311.77200.00%
Other theft37.0650.00%
Public order37.06-66.67%
Possession of weapons17.06-50.00%
Bicycle theft12.35-66.67%
Other crime12.350.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences20160.04-9.09%
Shoplifting1047.07-41.18%
Public order923.54-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour821.18-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson618.83100.00%
Drugs514.120.00%
Bicycle theft311.7750.00%
Possession of weapons27.060.00%
Robbery24.71100.00%
Other theft24.71-60.00%
Burglary14.710.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences22185.930.00%
Shoplifting1751.7830.77%
Anti-social behaviour1340.01-23.53%
Public order1230.60300.00%
Other theft528.24-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson311.77-50.00%
Bicycle theft27.060.00%
Theft from the person14.710.00%
Robbery12.350.00%
Other crime12.35-75.00%
Burglary12.350.00%
Vehicle crime12.350.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences22176.5210.00%
Anti-social behaviour1751.78-15.00%
Shoplifting1340.01-38.10%
Criminal damage and arson630.60100.00%
Other theft614.12100.00%
Other crime414.12300.00%
Drugs39.410.00%
Public order37.06-57.14%
Robbery17.060.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting21195.3550.00%
Violence and sexual offences2049.4366.67%
Anti-social behaviour2047.0742.86%
Public order747.07-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson316.480.00%
Drugs37.060.00%
Other theft37.06-40.00%
Vehicle crime27.060.00%
Possession of weapons14.710.00%
Bicycle theft12.350.00%
Other crime12.350.00%
Robbery12.350.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour14157.690.00%
Public order1432.950.00%
Shoplifting1432.950.00%
Violence and sexual offences1232.950.00%
Other theft528.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson311.770.00%
Burglary27.060.00%
Theft from the person24.710.00%
Other crime14.710.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 204 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.69 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202421
July 202415
June 202412
May 202412
April 202423
March 202423
February 202418
January 20248
December 202313
November 202317
October 202320
September 202314

A total of 283 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.77 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202414
July 202425
June 202431
May 202425
April 202421
March 202427
February 202419
January 202420
December 202322
November 202322
October 202320
September 202312

A total of 17 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
March 20245
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 223 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.15 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202422
July 202419
June 20245
May 202425
April 202416
March 202423
February 202419
January 202410
December 202317
November 202313
October 202321
September 202314

A total of 45 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.46 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20245
April 20243
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20235
November 20236
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 28 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
June 20244
May 20245
April 20245
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
September 20232

A total of 120 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.23 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202415
July 20247
June 20249
May 202410
April 202415
March 202410
February 20243
January 20249
December 202312
November 20233
October 20237
September 202314

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

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
May 20242
April 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 37 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20244
June 20243
May 20241
April 20243
March 20245
February 20246
January 20245
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 56 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20245
June 20247
May 20247
April 20244
March 20244
February 20245
January 20246
December 20233
November 20236
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
April 20243
February 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
December 20231
September 20232

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
May 20241
April 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CA3 8QT 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. Parking Area
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime1
    Drugs1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Lonsdale Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Shopping Area
    Total6
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Albert Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Paternoster Row
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Bridge Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Friars Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Compton Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 11. Peter Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Nightclub
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Abbey Street
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 14. Viaduct Estate Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Fisher Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Corporation Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1