CA3 8QX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CA3 8QX

CA3 8QX, Carlisle has recorded a total of 100 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 230.59 per 1,000 population. This CA3 8QX 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 8QX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CA3 8QX, encompassing approximately 433 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (35) incidents (52.17% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (19) incidents (-20.83% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (-52.00% decrease)

CA3 8QX 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 8QX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences35230.5952.17%
Shoplifting1980.71-20.83%
Anti-social behaviour1243.81-52.00%
Other theft827.67166.67%
Public order818.45-57.89%
Drugs618.45-40.00%
Possession of weapons413.84300.00%
Vehicle crime39.220.00%
Burglary26.920.00%
Bicycle theft24.610.00%
Other crime14.61-66.67%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour25269.7925.00%
Shoplifting2457.6526.32%
Violence and sexual offences2355.34-30.30%
Public order1953.03137.50%
Drugs1043.81100.00%
Criminal damage and arson623.06-33.33%
Other theft313.8450.00%
Other crime36.920.00%
Bicycle theft26.92-33.33%
Possession of weapons14.610.00%
Theft from the person12.310.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences33242.12-17.50%
Anti-social behaviour2076.0933.33%
Shoplifting1946.12280.00%
Criminal damage and arson943.8128.57%
Public order820.75-33.33%
Drugs518.4566.67%
Burglary311.53-25.00%
Bicycle theft36.920.00%
Vehicle crime26.920.00%
Other theft24.61-33.33%
Possession of weapons14.610.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences40221.368.11%
Anti-social behaviour1592.23-21.05%
Public order1234.599.09%
Criminal damage and arson727.67-12.50%
Shoplifting516.14-80.00%
Burglary411.53-33.33%
Other theft39.22-50.00%
Drugs36.92200.00%
Theft from the person26.920.00%
Other crime24.610.00%
Vehicle crime24.61100.00%
Possession of weapons14.610.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences37274.4037.04%
Shoplifting2585.3247.06%
Anti-social behaviour1957.65-34.48%
Public order1143.81-35.29%
Criminal damage and arson825.36100.00%
Other theft618.4520.00%
Burglary613.8420.00%
Bicycle theft213.840.00%
Theft from the person24.61100.00%
Vehicle crime14.610.00%
Robbery12.310.00%
Drugs12.31-80.00%

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 behaviour29269.79-14.71%
Violence and sexual offences2766.87-10.00%
Public order1762.2630.77%
Shoplifting1739.20-26.09%
Burglary539.20150.00%
Other theft511.530.00%
Drugs511.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson411.53-33.33%
Other crime39.22200.00%
Bicycle theft26.920.00%
Theft from the person14.610.00%
Possession of weapons12.310.00%
Robbery12.310.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour34288.2336.00%
Violence and sexual offences3078.407.14%
Shoplifting2369.1821.05%
Public order1353.0385.71%
Criminal damage and arson629.9820.00%
Drugs513.84-16.67%
Other theft511.5366.67%
Vehicle crime511.53400.00%
Burglary211.53-33.33%
Other crime14.61-50.00%
Possession of weapons12.31-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences28237.5016.67%
Anti-social behaviour2564.56150.00%
Shoplifting1957.6590.00%
Public order743.81-22.22%
Drugs616.14-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson513.84-50.00%
Burglary311.53200.00%
Other theft36.920.00%
Other crime26.92100.00%
Possession of weapons24.610.00%
Bicycle theft24.61-33.33%
Vehicle crime14.610.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences24189.08-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour1055.34-52.38%
Criminal damage and arson1023.06150.00%
Shoplifting1023.06-47.37%
Public order923.06-35.71%
Drugs720.75250.00%
Bicycle theft316.1450.00%
Other theft36.92-57.14%
Possession of weapons26.920.00%
Robbery24.61100.00%
Burglary14.610.00%
Other crime12.310.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences48281.3254.84%
Anti-social behaviour21110.68-4.55%
Shoplifting1948.4235.71%
Public order1443.81250.00%
Other theft732.28-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson416.14-33.33%
Drugs29.22-33.33%
Bicycle theft24.610.00%
Theft from the person14.610.00%
Robbery12.310.00%
Other crime12.31-75.00%
Burglary12.310.00%
Vehicle crime12.310.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences31216.75-3.12%
Anti-social behaviour2271.48-18.52%
Shoplifting1450.73-39.13%
Other theft932.2880.00%
Criminal damage and arson620.75100.00%
Public order413.84-69.23%
Other crime49.22300.00%
Drugs39.22-25.00%
Robbery16.920.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences32260.5614.29%
Anti-social behaviour2773.7935.00%
Shoplifting2362.2664.29%
Public order1353.03-13.33%
Other theft529.98-16.67%
Drugs411.53100.00%
Criminal damage and arson39.22-25.00%
Vehicle crime26.920.00%
Possession of weapons14.610.00%
Bicycle theft12.310.00%
Other crime12.310.00%
Robbery12.310.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences28223.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour2064.560.00%
Public order1546.120.00%
Shoplifting1434.590.00%
Other theft632.280.00%
Burglary413.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson49.220.00%
Theft from the person29.220.00%
Drugs24.610.00%
Possession of weapons14.610.00%
Other crime12.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 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 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 279 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.46 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202425
July 202420
June 202415
May 202419
April 202429
March 202434
February 202425
January 202410
December 202321
November 202322
October 202327
September 202320

A total of 416 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 32.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202423
July 202433
June 202440
May 202437
April 202427
March 202430
February 202428
January 202424
December 202348
November 202331
October 202332
September 202328

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
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
March 20245
February 20241
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 59 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.54 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202410
July 20245
June 20243
May 20241
April 20245
March 20245
February 20246
January 20247
December 20232
November 20233
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 65 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.00 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 20246
April 20245
March 20245
February 20243
January 20243
December 20237
November 20239
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 150 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.54 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202419
July 20248
June 202412
May 202411
April 202417
March 202413
February 20247
January 20249
December 202314
November 20234
October 202313
September 202315

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 31 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
June 20244
May 20246
April 20245
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
September 20234

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 19 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.11 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 20242
January 20243
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 72 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20249
June 20247
May 20248
April 20244
March 20246
February 20245
January 202410
December 20234
November 20236
October 20233
September 20234

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 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 8QX 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
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences3
    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. Bus/Coach Station
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 11. Paternoster Row
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Friars Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. St Pauls Square
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 14. Compton Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 15. Peter Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Nightclub
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Abbey Street
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 18. Viaduct Estate Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Fisher Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Strand Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 21. Corporation Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1