Car theft and vehicle crime in Carlisle
Between October 2025 and September 2026, Cumbria Constabulary logged 80 vehicle offences inside a one-mile radius of Carlisle. The most recent quarter brought 19 offences, 41% fewer than the 32 in the quarter before it.
Carlisle month by month
Counts ranged from 0 in September 2026 up to 16 in April 2026. Offences rose 76% from the first half of the period to the second. Average: 6.7 a month.
| Month | Offences | vs 12-month average |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 6 | -1 |
| Nov 2025 | 6 | -1 |
| Dec 2025 | 4 | -3 |
| Jan 2026 | 4 | -3 |
| Feb 2026 | 3 | -4 |
| Mar 2026 | 6 | -1 |
| Apr 2026 | 16 | +9 |
| May 2026 | 9 | +2 |
| Jun 2026 | 7 | +0 |
| Jul 2026 | 6 | -1 |
| Aug 2026 | 13 | +6 |
| Sep 2026 | 0 | -7 |
How Carlisle compares
Carlisle sits at number 79 of 84 on our table, with 7 offences a month: around 72% below the typical town in our set. By contrast Cardiff recorded 116 a month.
Over the latest three months the one-mile circle around Carlisle averaged 6 vehicle offences a month. Central Carlisle is busier than 65% of the postcodes in our Great Britain sample. Our benchmark is 400 random postcodes from England, Scotland and Wales, counted with the same one-mile method over Jul 2026, Aug 2026, Sep 2026. Test your own street with the free theft risk checker.
Carlisle is the only Cumbria Constabulary area on our list. Across the 7 North West towns we track it ranks 6 for vehicle crime per month.
Towns nearest to Carlisle
- Newcastle upon Tyne (53 miles away): 29 a month, 341% more than Carlisle
- Durham (55 miles away): 5 a month, 28% fewer than Carlisle
- Darlington (60 miles away): 23 a month, 240% more than Carlisle
Where in Carlisle offences were recorded
Just five locations make up 18% of the 80 offences recorded around Carlisle.
- On or near Millrace Road: 6
- On or near Brunton Crescent: 2
- On or near Colville Street North: 2
- On or near Fusehill Street: 2
- On or near Hartington Place: 2
What happened to Carlisle cases
The most common recorded outcome near Carlisle was "investigation complete; no suspect identified" (42 cases).
| Outcome | Offences | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Investigation complete; no suspect identified | 42 | 52% |
| Unable to prosecute suspect | 19 | 24% |
| Awaiting court outcome | 8 | 10% |
| Under investigation | 7 | 9% |
| Court result unavailable | 2 | 2% |
| Local resolution | 1 | 1% |
What this means if you park near Carlisle
At about 7 offences a month, Carlisle is quieter than a big-city centre, but one theft still costs the full value of the vehicle. April was the local peak, which is worth remembering when you plan where to park.
Against the 80 offences logged here in a year, an aftermarket immobiliser slows thieves who clone or relay keys, and an S5 or S7 tracker covers you if they still get away. See installation options.
Carlisle car theft questions
How much car crime is there in Carlisle?
80 in the latest 12 months (7 a month on average) within roughly a mile of the Carlisle centre. Of our 84 towns, Carlisle comes 79, among the lower end of the table.
When was vehicle crime worst in Carlisle?
The worst month was April 2026 (16). The quietest was September 2026 (0), and September 2026 came in at 0.
Are car thieves caught in Carlisle?
Rarely. 52% of the Carlisle cases (42 of 80) ended with no suspect identified, while 10 showed a court or charge outcome. Stopping the theft, or recovering the car fast, is the realistic defence.
Does this cover stolen cars only in Carlisle?
The Carlisle total of 80 includes thefts of vehicles, thefts from them and interference: police.uk does not split these at street level, so treat it as all car crime rather than stolen cars only.
Source: police.uk, centred on 54.8925, -2.9329, retrieved 2026-11-06. Method and limits.