Crime Rates at Whernside, Carlisle, CA2 6ST

Whernside area has the 18th highest crime rate of 56 local areas in Belle Vue , and the 249th 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 Whernside (CA2 6ST) in the last 12 months was 76.4 per 1,000 residents and was 23.7% higher than the Belle Vue average (61.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 61.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 21.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -65.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Whernside (CA2 6ST), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Reeth Road, where police recorded 23 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Whernside (17 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.