How rough is Carlisle?
Crime and Safety in Carlisle. Carlisle is the most dangerous major town in Cumbria, and is among the top 20 most dangerous overall out of Cumbria’s 279 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Carlisle in 2025 was 101 crimes per 1,000 people. Carlisle crime stats The overall crime rate in Carlisle postcode area is 75. Most crimes, 11. Violent crime rate is at 97% of national crime rate.