Overall Crime Rate Of 116.5 Crimes Per 1000 People
Straddling the border between its county Cumbria and Scotland, Carlisle offers an abundance to draw in its substantial tourist crowds, from the first vestiges of Hadrian’s Wall, to its iconic cathedral that dominates the skyline. What’s not quite a draw, however, is the city’s crime rate, which hovers at 116.5 crimes per 1000 residents.
Both violent crime (4076 offences) and criminal damage (1339 offences) are the most prevalent forms of crime, but there’s equally warranted concern for the rate of robbery (56 offences), which is more than 1 and a half times the regional average.