WD22 Intelligence Updated April 2026Source: Lancashire Constabulary Police

Crime in West Pennine, Blackburn with Darwen

Comprehensive safety analysis for West Pennine, localized within Blackburn with Darwen.

Total Crimes

30
trending_up +25.0% MoM

Annual Crime Rate

40.1per 1k
trending_down -4.5% 12m Trend

Safety Rating

Moderate

Total Population

7,931

12-Month Crime Trend

Monthly Totals

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Crime Categories

Anti-social Behaviour7
Violence & Sexual Offences7
Criminal Damage & Arson4
Burglary3
Public Order2
Other Theft2
Weapons Possession2
Vehicle Crime2
Drug Offences1

Incident Distribution

Location ReferencePrimary IncidentsTotal
On or near Hollinshead Terrace Map
Anti-social behaviour: 1Criminal damage and arson: 1
2
On or near Wellington Road Map
Violence and sexual offences: 2
2
On or near Bolton Road Map
Burglary: 1Anti-social behaviour: 1
2
On or near Parking Area Map
Anti-social behaviour: 2
2
On or near Queen'S Road Map
Criminal damage and arson: 1Violence and sexual offences: 1
2
On or near Blackburn Road Map
Drugs: 1Possession of weapons: 1
2
On or near Tower Street Map
Anti-social behaviour: 1
1
On or near Bolton Road Map
Criminal damage and arson: 1
1
On or near Haworth Street Map
Violence and sexual offences: 1
1
On or near Park/Open Space Map
Anti-social behaviour: 1
1

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Safety comparison within Blackburn with Darwen district.

Local Rank

#3safest in Blackburn with Darwen

City Average

104.39per 1k

Local Policing

Helmshore

Lancashire Constabulary

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Local Priorities

Anti-social Behaviour, Road safety including the use of off road bikes on Moorland.

Issued: 1 Apr 2026

Status Update

We are working to establish a town centre working group to target key issues. A visibility plan is in place around the bus station, a repeat location for antisocial behaviour (ASB) and drug dealing. Officers are revisiting ASB victims in these locations and running a series of pop-up events in the town centre to improve engagement with the public.

A series of joint operations are being conducted in partnership with Greater Manchester Police, Traffic Police and Rossendale Borough Council to target the use of illegal offroad bikes both on moorland and through residential areas.

A series of speeding and red light offending operations are planned each month with neighbourhood officers conducting enforcement in key areas.

Actioned: 30 Jun 2026

Engagement Events

JUN26

PACT

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schedule

3:30 PM — 4:30 PM

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Raven Park Rossendale

JUL8

PACT

other
schedule

12:00 PM — 1:00 PM

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Raven Park Rossendale

AUG20

PACT

other
schedule

1:00 PM — 2:00 PM

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Raven Park Rossendale

SEP29

PACT

other
schedule

6:02 PM — 7:02 PM

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Raven Park Rossendale

OCT20

PACT

other
schedule

2:00 PM — 3:00 PM

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Raven Park Rossendale

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