What is the crime rate in Blackburn with Darwen? 92 crimes per 1,000 residents
Blackburn with Darwen had 14,233 recorded crimes in the 12 months to August 2026, which is 92 per 1,000 residents and Very High for England and Wales. Crime rose 1.9% on the previous 12 months. The most common crime was violence and sexual offences.
- Recorded crimes
- 14,233
- Compared with England and Wales
- Very High
- On the previous 12 months
- +1.9%
Police-recorded crime in the 12 months to August 2026, per 1,000 residents (Census 2021). Anti-social behaviour is not included. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: police.uk. How we calculate this
All house prices in Blackburn with DarwenWhat are the most common crimes in Blackburn with Darwen?
Violence and sexual offences was the most common crime in Blackburn with Darwen, with 7,013 recorded in the 12 months to August 2026 (45 per 1,000 residents). The England and Wales rate is 35 per 1,000. 5 of 13 crime types are more than 10% above the England and Wales rate.
| Crime type | Per 1,000 |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offencesAbove England and Wales | 45 per 1,000 |
| Criminal damage and arsonAbove England and Wales | 8.7 per 1,000 |
| Public order | 7.4 per 1,000 |
| Other theft | 6.4 per 1,000 |
| Vehicle crimeAbove England and Wales | 5.8 per 1,000 |
| ShopliftingBelow England and Wales | 5.7 per 1,000 |
| Drugs | 3.7 per 1,000 |
| Other crimeAbove England and Wales | 3.2 per 1,000 |
| BurglaryBelow England and Wales | 3.0 per 1,000 |
| Possession of weaponsAbove England and Wales | 1.3 per 1,000 |
| RobberyBelow England and Wales | 0.7 per 1,000 |
| Theft from the personBelow England and Wales | 0.4 per 1,000 |
| Bicycle theftBelow England and Wales | 0.3 per 1,000 |
Tags mark crime types more than 10% above or below the England and Wales rate for the same type.
Is crime going up or down in Blackburn with Darwen?
Crime rose 1.9% on the previous 12 months. 14,233 crimes were recorded in the 12 months to August 2026, against 13,970 in the 12 months before.
Crimes and anti-social behaviour each month, September 2023 to August 2026
Which part of Blackburn with Darwen has the lowest crime rate?
North Turton has the lowest crime rate of the 3 areas of Blackburn with Darwen, at 27 crimes per 1,000 residents. Darwen has the highest, at 85. Average house prices are shown alongside, so you can weigh crime against cost.
| Area | Per 1,000 | Band | Average price |
|---|---|---|---|
| North TurtonVery Low | 27 | Very Low | £439,244 |
| LiveseyLow | 37 | Low | £250,227 |
| DarwenVery High | 85 | Very High | £152,098 |
How does crime in Blackburn with Darwen compare with nearby areas?
Crime rate in Blackburn with Darwen compared with the 6 nearest other areas in England.
Blackburn with Darwen vs Lancashire
- Blackburn with Darwen
- 92 per 1,000
- Lancashire
- 76 per 1,000
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Blackburn with Darwen vs Greater Manchester
- Blackburn with Darwen
- 92 per 1,000
- Greater Manchester
- No crime rate
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Blackburn with Darwen vs Liverpool City Region
- Blackburn with Darwen
- 92 per 1,000
- Liverpool City Region
- 96 per 1,000
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Blackburn with Darwen vs Blackpool
- Blackburn with Darwen
- 92 per 1,000
- Blackpool
- 145 per 1,000
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Blackburn with Darwen vs West Yorkshire
- Blackburn with Darwen
- 92 per 1,000
- West Yorkshire
- 110 per 1,000
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Blackburn with Darwen vs Cheshire
- Blackburn with Darwen
- 92 per 1,000
- Cheshire
- 69 per 1,000
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Is Blackburn with Darwen a safe place to live?
Blackburn with Darwen had 92 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, which is Very High among areas in England and Wales. Crime rose 1.9% on the previous 12 months. The most common crime was violence and sexual offences. These are crimes reported to the police, not a safety rating. City-centre and retail areas have high rates because crimes against visitors and shops are counted, but only residents are in the population.
Crime rate is Very High, on a scale from Very Low to Very High.
Very High means the highest fifth of areas in England and Wales by crime rate. The bands split every area we cover into fifths by crime rate, from Very Low to Very High.
How much anti-social behaviour is there in Blackburn with Darwen?
Police recorded 3,551 incidents of anti-social behaviour in Blackburn with Darwen in the 12 months to August 2026, or 23 per 1,000 residents. Anti-social behaviour is counted separately and is not included in the crime figures.
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Where does this data come from?
Price information is from HM Land Registry, location boundaries are from OpenStreetMap, and households and population are from Nomis Census 2021 postcode estimates (21 March 2021). Parks and green space are from OS Open Greenspace. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Crime is from police.uk street-level data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: police.uk.
Last updated 31 October 2026 at 16:44 with the latest Land Registry data (September 2026). The Blackburn with Darwen dataset covers 5,022 postcodes.
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.