What is the crime rate in Blackburn with Darwen?

As of March 2026, Blackburn with Darwen has a crime rate of 9.47 per 1,000 residents, based on 1,465 recorded offences.

How does Blackburn with Darwen rank nationally for crime?

Blackburn with Darwen ranks #112 out of 330 local authorities by total crime volume.

What is the most common crime in Blackburn with Darwen?

The most common crime type in Blackburn with Darwen is Violence and sexual offences with 596 incidents in March 2026, accounting for 40.7% of all crime.

March 2026 Source: Lancashire Constabulary Police

Blackburn with Darwen Crime Intelligence Report

Blackburn with Darwen recorded 1,465 crimes in March 2026, equating to a crime rate of 9.47 per 1,000 residents. This places Blackburn with Darwen at #112 of 330 local authorities nationally by total crime volume. Crime has increased by 18.9% compared to the previous month. Year-on-year, crime levels are 14.5% lower.

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Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry Period: March 2026 • Updated monthly

Total Crimes

1,465

trending_up +18.9% vs last month

Crime Rate

9.47per 1k

Moderate

National Rank

#112of 330

By total crime volume

National Population

154,741

Estimated population

12-Month Crime Trend

Monthly Totals

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Live Points

Crime Incident

Area Boundary

Incident Distribution

Top Locations

Location Reference	Crime Breakdown	Primary Count
On or near Supermarket Map	Shoplifting: 16 Anti-social behaviour: 10	16
On or near Parking Area Map	Violence and sexual offences: 26	26
On or near Shopping Area Map	Violence and sexual offences: 13 Shoplifting: 12	13
On or near Parking Area Map	Anti-social behaviour: 13 Shoplifting: 6 Other theft: 3	13
On or near Pankhurst Close Map	Violence and sexual offences: 17 Criminal damage and arson: 3 Bicycle theft: 1	17
On or near Thornley Avenue Map	Public order: 6 Criminal damage and arson: 5 Possession of weapons: 1	6
On or near Broomfield Place Map	Violence and sexual offences: 10	10
On or near Astley Gate Map	Shoplifting: 5 Other theft: 2 Bicycle theft: 2	5
On or near Petrol Station Map	Anti-social behaviour: 9	9
On or near Arran Avenue Map	Violence and sexual offences: 8 Robbery: 1	8

Crime Breakdown

March 2026

1,465 Total

Violence & Sexual Offences

596

40.7%

Anti-social Behaviour

225

15.4%

Criminal Damage & Arson

138

9.4%

Public Order

6.3%

Shoplifting

5.9%

Other Theft

5.6%

Vehicle Crime

4.3%

Burglary

3.5%

Drug Offences

3.3%

Other Crime

2.9%

Weapons Possession

0.9%

Robbery

0.9%

Bicycle Theft

0.5%

Theft from Person

0.5%

Expert Safety Insights

Ward Safety Rankings

17 wards

Highest Crime

#	Ward	Crimes	Rate
1	Blackburn Central	257	27.7
2	Shear Brow & Corporation Park	117	12.5
3	Mill Hill & Moorgate	116	13.9
4	Audley & Queen's Park	116	10.6
5	Ewood	112	11.7

Safest Wards

	Ward	Crimes	Rate
shield	Billinge & Beardwood	20	2.1
shield	West Pennine	24	3.0
shield	Bastwell & Daisyfield	39	4.3
shield	Darwen South	39	4.8
shield	Livesey with Pleasington	49	6.1

Growth Analysis

Month-on-Monthtrending_up +18.9%

Year-on-Yeartrending_down -14.5%

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Crime rates are calculated per 1,000 residents using ONS Census 2021 population data. Rankings cover all 330 local authorities in England & Wales.

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