17 Wards · England & WalesUpdated March 2026Source: Police.uk

Crime by Area in Blackburn with Darwen

Compare crime rates across all 17 wards in Blackburn with Darwen. Filter by crime type to find the safest and highest-crime areas. Click any ward to see specific hotspot locations.

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Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry

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Fastest Rising (3 months)

Roe Lee +93.9% trending_up Shear Brow & Corporation Park +85.7% trending_up Livesey with Pleasington +69.0% trending_up

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Fastest Improving (3 months)

Billinge & Beardwood -35.5% trending_down Darwen South -11.4% trending_down Audley & Queen's Park -7.9% trending_down

Top 10 Wards by Rate

All Wards — Ranked by Crime Rate

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#	Ward	Rate /1k	Count	3-Month Trend
1	Blackburn Central	132.3	257	trending_up+13.7%	chevron_right
2	Darwen East	129.4	112	trending_down-3.4%	chevron_right
3	Mill Hill & Moorgate	128.7	116	trending_up+34.9%	chevron_right
4	Shear Brow & Corporation Park	119.0	117	trending_up+85.7%	chevron_right
5	Darwen West	112.6	88	trending_up+66.0%	chevron_right
6	Blackburn South East	102.3	96	trending_up+18.5%	chevron_right
7	Wensley Fold	98.2	80	trending_up+14.3%	chevron_right
8	Ewood	98.2	112	trending_up+36.6%	chevron_right
9	Little Harwood & Whitebirk	87.1	86	trending_up+4.9%	chevron_right
10	Blackburn South & Lower Darwen	86.7	50	trending_up+4.2%	chevron_right
11	Audley & Queen's Park	67.3	116	trending_down-7.9%	chevron_right
12	Darwen South	66.1	39	trending_down-11.4%	chevron_right
13	Livesey with Pleasington	60.0	49	trending_up+69.0%	chevron_right
14	Bastwell & Daisyfield	58.3	39	trending_up+5.4%	chevron_right
15	West Pennine	42.0	24	trending_down-4.0%	chevron_right
16	Roe Lee	40.4	64	trending_up+93.9%	chevron_right
17	Billinge & Beardwood	34.8	20	trending_down-35.5%	chevron_right

About this data: Crime rates are annualised per 1,000 residents using ONS Census 2021 population data. 3-month trend compares the most recent month against 3 months prior. Data covers England and Wales only and is sourced from police.uk monthly crime records. Full methodology →

Frequently Asked Questions

Which area of Blackburn with Darwen has the highest crime rate?

Blackburn Central has the highest crime rate in Blackburn with Darwen, with 132.3 crimes per 1,000 residents annually. Click the ward name to see its specific hotspot locations.

Which is the safest ward in Blackburn with Darwen?

Billinge & Beardwood has the lowest crime rate among Blackburn with Darwen's wards, with 34.8 crimes per 1,000 residents annually.

How many wards does Blackburn with Darwen have?

Blackburn with Darwen has 17 electoral wards with crime data available from police.uk.