Carlisle East vs Workington Central

Side-by-side crime comparison: safety scores, categories and trends.

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    9/100
    Carlisle East Cumbria Constabulary
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      3/100
      Workington Central Cumbria Constabulary

      Carlisle East vs Workington Central Results

      A
      9/100
      High Crime
      Carlisle East
      Cumbria Constabulary
      3,197 crimes / 12m
      ↓11.1% trend
      20.7% resolved
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      VS
      B
      3/100
      High Crime
      Workington Central
      Cumbria Constabulary
      1,290 crimes / 12m
      ↑23.9% trend
      29.3% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Carlisle East
      B Workington Central
      Safety Score
      9/100 High Crime
      3/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      3,197
      1,290
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      3,596
      1,041
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓11.1%
      ↑23.9%
      Resolution Rate ?
      20.7%
      29.3%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Carlisle East
      B Workington Central
      Violent Crime
      1,537 ↓10%
      525 ↑23%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      167 ↓33%
      67 ↑6%
      Other Theft
      162 ↓5%
      70 ↑11%
      Vehicle Crime
      67 ↓35%
      40 ↑43%
      Burglary
      55 ↓24%
      46 ↑18%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      327 ↓12%
      128 ↑22%
      Drugs
      170 ↑1%
      64 ↑25%
      Public Order
      359 ↓5%
      134 ↑28%
      Robbery
      19 ↑36%
      11 ↑83%
      Shoplifting
      131 ↓21%
      139 ↑34%
      Theft from Person
      13 ↑86%
      5 ↓29%
      Bicycle Theft
      32 ↑14%
      8 ↑100%
      Possession of Weapons
      50 ↑25%
      20 ↑33%
      Other Crime
      108 ↓5%
      33 ↑32%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Carlisle East safer than Workington Central?

      Carlisle East has a safety score of 9/100 (High Crime) and recorded 3,197 crimes in the last 12 months. Workington Central has a safety score of 3/100 (High Crime) with 1,290 crimes. Carlisle East scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Carlisle East vs Workington Central?

      Carlisle East shows a year-on-year crime trend of -11.1% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Workington Central shows +23.9% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Carlisle East and Workington Central?

      In Carlisle East, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (1,537 incidents). In Workington Central, it is Violent Crime (525 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Carlisle East and Workington Central?

      Carlisle East recorded 167 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Workington Central recorded 67. Anti-social behaviour includes rowdiness, nuisance and disorder that disrupts daily life but may not result in a criminal charge.

      How do violent crime levels compare in Carlisle East vs Workington Central?

      Violent crime in Carlisle East totalled 1,537 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 525 in Workington Central. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Carlisle East and Workington Central in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Carlisle East recorded 3,596 crimes (now 3,197, a change of -11.1%). Workington Central recorded 1,041 crimes previously (now 1,290, +23.9%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Carlisle East and Workington Central?

      The resolution rate is the percentage of recorded crimes that resulted in a formal outcome — such as a charge, caution, penalty notice, or community resolution. Carlisle East has a resolution rate of 20.7% and Workington Central has 29.3%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Carlisle East and Workington Central?

      Carlisle East falls within the Cumbria Constabulary boundary. Workington Central is covered by Cumbria Constabulary. Each force operates independently and publishes crime data through the national UK Police API.

      What data is used to compare Carlisle East and Workington Central?

      CrimeRadar uses 36 months of official recorded crime data from the UK Police API, updated each month. The safety score combines crime volume relative to the force average, year-on-year trend direction, and resolution rate. All figures are based on crimes recorded within each police-defined neighbourhood boundary.

      Can I see Carlisle East or Workington Central on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Carlisle East and Workington Central. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.

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