CA3 8SQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CA3 8SQ

CA3 8SQ, Carlisle has recorded a total of 140 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 436.59 per 1,000 population. This CA3 8SQ 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 8SQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CA3 8SQ, encompassing approximately 320 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (54) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (26) incidents (-18.75% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (15) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

CA3 8SQ 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 8SQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences54436.590.00%
Shoplifting26168.40-18.75%
Anti-social behaviour1581.08-50.00%
Public order1346.78-50.00%
Drugs1140.54-35.29%
Other theft834.3060.00%
Vehicle crime324.950.00%
Other crime39.36-57.14%
Possession of weapons39.36200.00%
Burglary39.36200.00%
Bicycle theft19.36-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences54580.04-12.90%
Shoplifting32168.4045.45%
Anti-social behaviour3099.7925.00%
Public order2693.55100.00%
Drugs1781.08240.00%
Criminal damage and arson853.01-33.33%
Other crime724.95600.00%
Other theft521.83-37.50%
Bicycle theft315.59-25.00%
Theft from the person29.36-33.33%
Burglary16.24-83.33%
Possession of weapons13.120.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences62520.79-18.42%
Anti-social behaviour24193.3520.00%
Shoplifting2274.84100.00%
Public order1368.618.33%
Criminal damage and arson1240.5420.00%
Other theft837.4233.33%
Burglary624.9550.00%
Vehicle crime518.71150.00%
Drugs515.59-16.67%
Bicycle theft415.59300.00%
Theft from the person312.47-40.00%
Possession of weapons19.36-75.00%
Other crime13.12-66.67%
Robbery13.120.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76498.96-2.56%
Anti-social behaviour20237.01-23.08%
Public order1262.370.00%
Shoplifting1137.42-63.33%
Criminal damage and arson1034.30-41.18%
Other theft631.18-40.00%
Drugs618.71-25.00%
Theft from the person518.7166.67%
Burglary415.59-33.33%
Possession of weapons412.47300.00%
Other crime312.4750.00%
Vehicle crime29.36-33.33%
Bicycle theft16.24-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences78617.4656.00%
Shoplifting30243.2442.86%
Anti-social behaviour2693.55-16.13%
Criminal damage and arson1781.0854.55%
Public order1253.01-36.84%
Other theft1037.420.00%
Drugs831.18-20.00%
Burglary624.95-14.29%
Theft from the person318.710.00%
Vehicle crime39.360.00%
Other crime29.36-50.00%
Bicycle theft26.240.00%
Possession of weapons16.24-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences50533.26-18.03%
Anti-social behaviour31155.92-18.42%
Shoplifting2196.67-30.00%
Public order1965.49-13.64%
Criminal damage and arson1159.250.00%
Drugs1034.3025.00%
Other theft1031.1811.11%
Burglary731.18250.00%
Other crime421.83100.00%
Theft from the person312.470.00%
Bicycle theft29.360.00%
Possession of weapons26.24-33.33%
Robbery16.240.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences61595.6312.96%
Anti-social behaviour38190.232.70%
Shoplifting30118.5057.89%
Public order2293.55266.67%
Criminal damage and arson1168.6183.33%
Other theft934.30350.00%
Drugs828.07-11.11%
Vehicle crime424.9533.33%
Possession of weapons312.47-50.00%
Burglary29.36-50.00%
Other crime26.240.00%
Robbery16.240.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences54470.8914.89%
Anti-social behaviour37168.40236.36%
Shoplifting19115.3826.67%
Drugs959.25-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson628.07-68.42%
Public order618.71-53.85%
Possession of weapons618.7150.00%
Burglary418.71100.00%
Vehicle crime312.4750.00%
Other crime29.360.00%
Other theft26.24-81.82%
Bicycle theft26.24-33.33%
Theft from the person16.24-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences47449.06-38.16%
Criminal damage and arson19146.57137.50%
Shoplifting1559.25-44.44%
Public order1346.78-13.33%
Other theft1140.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour1134.30-52.17%
Drugs1034.3042.86%
Possession of weapons431.180.00%
Theft from the person312.47200.00%
Bicycle theft39.3650.00%
Burglary29.36100.00%
Robbery26.24100.00%
Other crime26.24100.00%
Vehicle crime26.24-33.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76548.8576.74%
Shoplifting27237.0192.86%
Anti-social behaviour2384.20-34.29%
Public order1571.73200.00%
Other theft1146.7810.00%
Criminal damage and arson834.3014.29%
Drugs724.95-12.50%
Vehicle crime321.83-25.00%
Bicycle theft29.360.00%
Theft from the person16.240.00%
Robbery13.120.00%
Other crime13.12-83.33%
Burglary13.12-50.00%

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 offences43421.00-37.68%
Anti-social behaviour35134.100.00%
Shoplifting14109.15-58.82%
Other theft1043.66-23.08%
Drugs831.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson724.9516.67%
Other crime621.830.00%
Public order518.71-73.68%
Vehicle crime415.590.00%
Burglary212.47-50.00%
Robbery16.240.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences69595.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour35215.180.00%
Shoplifting34109.150.00%
Public order19106.030.00%
Other theft1359.250.00%
Drugs840.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson624.950.00%
Burglary418.710.00%
Possession of weapons212.470.00%
Bicycle theft16.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 175 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202426
July 202413
June 202412
May 202412
April 202419
March 202422
February 20246
January 202413
December 202315
November 20235
October 202319

A total of 325 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202430
July 202424
June 202420
May 202426
April 202431
March 202438
February 202437
January 202411
December 202323
November 202335
October 202335

A total of 724 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 60.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 78 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202454
August 202454
July 202462
June 202476
May 202478
April 202450
March 202461
February 202454
January 202447
December 202376
November 202343
October 202369

A total of 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.22 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20245
June 20242
May 20243
March 20244
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20234

A total of 281 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202432
July 202422
June 202411
May 202430
April 202421
March 202430
February 202419
January 202415
December 202327
November 202314
October 202334

A total of 33 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20236

A total of 107 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.92 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 20237
November 20238
October 20238

A total of 103 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 20248
June 20246
May 202410
April 202410
March 20249
February 20242
January 202411
December 202311
November 202310
October 202313

A total of 27 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 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 20243
February 20246
January 20244
October 20232

A total of 42 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20246
June 20244
May 20246
April 20247
March 20242
February 20244
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 21 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20244
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 115 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.45 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 202412
June 202410
May 202417
April 202411
March 202411
February 20246
January 202419
December 20238
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 21 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20245
May 20243
April 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 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
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CA3 8SQ 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. Parking Area
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
    Drugs1
  • 9. Cecil Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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. Currock Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 22. Viaduct Estate Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Fisher Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Portland Square
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 25. Alfred Street North
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. South Henry Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Tait Street
    Total1
    Public order1