What is the crime rate in blackburn with darwen?

As of February 2026, blackburn with darwen has a crime rate of 7.96 per 1,000 residents, based on 1,232 recorded offences.

How does blackburn with darwen rank nationally for crime?

blackburn with darwen ranks #110 out of 331 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 493 incidents in February 2026, accounting for 40.0% of all crime.

What is the crime rate in blackburn with darwen?

As of February 2026, blackburn with darwen has a crime rate of 7.96 per 1,000 residents, based on 1,232 recorded offences.

How does blackburn with darwen rank nationally for crime?

blackburn with darwen ranks #110 out of 331 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 493 incidents in February 2026, accounting for 40.0% of all crime.

February 2026 Source: Lancashire Constabulary Police

blackburn with darwen Crime Intelligence Report

blackburn with darwen recorded 1,232 crimes in February 2026, equating to a crime rate of 7.96 per 1,000 residents. This places blackburn with darwen at #110 of 331 local authorities nationally by total crime volume. Crime has decreased by 6.0% compared to the previous month. Year-on-year, crime levels are 14.6% lower.

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

Total Crimes

1,232

trending_down -6.0% vs last month

Crime Rate

7.96per 1k

Moderate

National Rank

#110of 331

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 Pankhurst Close Map	Violence and sexual offences: 31 Theft from the person: 2	31
On or near Shopping Area Map	Shoplifting: 25	25
On or near Parking Area Map	Violence and sexual offences: 19 Burglary: 3	19
On or near Thornley Avenue Map	Violence and sexual offences: 7 Shoplifting: 6 Other theft: 2	7
On or near Petrol Station Map	Anti-social behaviour: 13	13
On or near Supermarket Map	Anti-social behaviour: 6 Public order: 4 Possession of weapons: 1	6
On or near Supermarket Map	Shoplifting: 11	11
On or near Petrol Station Map	Other theft: 10	10
On or near Shopping Area Map	Anti-social behaviour: 7 Public order: 3	7
On or near Petrol Station Map	Shoplifting: 10	10

Crime Breakdown

February 2026

1,232 Total

Violence & Sexual Offences

493

40.0%

Anti-social Behaviour

157

12.7%

Criminal Damage & Arson

106

8.6%

Shoplifting

7.3%

Other Theft

6.7%

Vehicle Crime

6.3%

Public Order

5.9%

Other Crime

3.9%

Drug Offences

3.6%

Burglary

2.4%

Weapons Possession

1.1%

Robbery

0.9%

Theft from Person

0.5%

Bicycle Theft

0.2%

Expert Safety Insights

Ward Safety Rankings

17 wards

Highest Crime

#	Ward	Crimes	Rate
1	Blackburn Central	226	5.7
2	Audley & Queen's Park	126	2.8
3	Darwen East	116	3.9
4	Mill Hill & Moorgate	86	3.4
5	Ewood	82	3.8

Safest Wards

	Ward	Crimes	Rate
shield	West Pennine	25	18.8
shield	Livesey with Pleasington	29	2.6
shield	Billinge & Beardwood	31	1.6
shield	Roe Lee	33	2.4
shield	Bastwell & Daisyfield	37	0.8

Growth Analysis

Month-on-Monthtrending_down -6.0%

Year-on-Yeartrending_down -14.6%

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Crime rates are calculated per 1,000 residents using ONS Census 2021 population data. Rankings cover all 331 local authorities in England & Wales.

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