Crime Rates at Southwell Square, Carlisle, CA2 4TD

Southwell Square area has the 15th highest crime rate of 38 local areas in Dalston and Burgh , and the 419th highest crime rate of 917 local areas in Cumberland .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Southwell Square (CA2 4TD) in the last 12 months was 47.4 per 1,000 residents and was 104.2% higher than the Dalston and Burgh average (23.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 26.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -22.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Southwell Square (CA2 4TD), the main crime hotspot is near Park/Open Space. Police recorded 29 crimes here, including 23 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.