Crime Rates at Bellsfield, Longtown, Carlisle, CA6 5XS

Bellsfield area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 17 local areas in Houghton and Irthington , and the 401st 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 Bellsfield (CA6 5XS) in the last 12 months was 49.5 per 1,000 residents and was 116.2% higher than the Houghton and Irthington average (22.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 28.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -7.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -40.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Bellsfield (CA6 5XS), the main crime hotspot is near Lochinvar Close. Police recorded 15 crimes here, including 10 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.