Crime Rates at Botchergate, Carlisle, CA1 1QS

Botchergate area has the highest crime rate of 56 local areas in Currock , and the 4th highest crime rate of 917 local areas in Cumberland .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Botchergate (CA1 1QS) in the last 12 months was 1359.6 per 1,000 residents and was 959.4% higher than the Currock average (128.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 143 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 3 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -57.1% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 200 (≈ 684.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 5.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -75.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Botchergate (CA1 1QS), the main crime hotspot is near The Crescent. Police recorded 229 crimes here, including 156 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.