WD22 Intelligence Updated March 2026Source: Lancashire Constabulary Police

Darwen West Crime Intelligence

Comprehensive safety analysis for Darwen West, localized within blackburn with darwen.

Total Crimes

88
trending_up +66.0% MoM

Annual Crime Rate

112.64per 1k
trending_down -0.7% 12m Trend

Safety Rating

High Risk

Total Population

8,336

12-Month Crime Trend

Monthly Totals

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Crime Categories

Violence & Sexual Offences40
Anti-social Behaviour11
Shoplifting8
Burglary7
Criminal Damage & Arson6
Public Order5
Other Theft3
Other Crime3
Drug Offences2
Vehicle Crime2
Bicycle Theft1

Incident Distribution

Location ReferencePrimary IncidentsTotal
On or near Church Bank Street Map
Violence and sexual offences: 4Drugs: 2Vehicle crime: 1
7
On or near Theatre/Concert Hall Map
Shoplifting: 4Anti-social behaviour: 2
6
On or near Bridge Street Map
Violence and sexual offences: 3Bicycle theft: 1
4
On or near Arch Street Map
Shoplifting: 3Criminal damage and arson: 1
4
On or near Victoria Street Map
Violence and sexual offences: 4
4
On or near Bank Bottom Map
Public order: 3
3
On or near Leven Grove Map
Other theft: 1Public order: 1Anti-social behaviour: 1
3
On or near Nancy Street Map
Anti-social behaviour: 2
2
On or near Halley Road Map
Criminal damage and arson: 2
2
On or near Nicholas Street Map
Other crime: 1Criminal damage and arson: 1
2

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City Ranking

Safety comparison within blackburn with darwen district.

Local Rank

#11safest in blackburn with darwen

National Safety

Top 18%Riskiest

City Average

106.47per 1k

Local Policing

Darwen West

Lancashire Constabulary

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Local Priorities

Anti-social Behaviour including the use of vapes additional substances, Road safety (E Bikes) Business crime.

Issued: 1 Apr 2026

Status Update

We work to reduce youth antisocial behaviour at key locations in the town centre and this has included setting up a working group of key partners.

As the use of vapes with additional substances is a contributing factor to antisocial behaviour, numerous warrants and enforcement visits with partners have taken place in an attempt to disrupt the sale of these vapes.

We target roads identified by the community as being a concern to them. We also engage with local schools, and have carried out a number of e-bike operations.

Actioned: 30 Jun 2026

Engagement Events

MAY18

school Visit

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schedule

9:00 AM — 10:00 AM

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Avondale Primary School, Durham Road Darwen

MAY20

ITK pop up

other
schedule

3:00 PM — 5:00 PM

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Sainsbury's, Hardman Way Darwen

JUN8

In The Know meet your local police officers

other
schedule

1:00 PM — 3:00 PM

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Darwen Health Centre, James Street West Darwen

JUN24

ITK pop up

other
schedule

1:00 PM — 3:00 PM

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Dog Inn, Belthorn Road Blackburn

JUN29

Coffee with a cop

other
schedule

5:30 PM — 6:45 PM

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Darwen Library, Knott Street Darwen

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