Total Crime Rate
125.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Blackburn with Darwen has the 6th highest crime rate of 35 districts in North West region and the 48th highest crime rate district of 318 districts in England and Wales. Within the region (North West), it has the 6th highest crime rate of 35 districts.
The overall crime rate in Blackburn with Darwen in the last 12 months was 125.3 per 1,000 residents and was 110.8% higher than the North West region average (59.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Blackburn with Darwen’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6,479 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 52 cases , up 40.5% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 40.5% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -17.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7,773 (≈ 49.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( -0.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -35.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
Last 12 months · All offences per 1,000 residents
District average: 125.3 per 1,000
| Ward | Per 1,000 | vs. District | Label vs UK wards | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Blackburn Central | 344.7 | 219.4 (175%) | Very high 10/10 |
| 2 | Darwen East | 189.0 | 63.7 (51%) | Very high 10/10 |
| 3 | Ewood | 137.2 | 11.9 (10%) | Very high 9/10 |
| 4 | Audley & Queen's Park | 134.8 | 9.6 (8%) | Very high 9/10 |
| 5 | Mill Hill & Moorgate | 122.6 | -2.6 (-2%) | Very high 9/10 |
| 6 | Blackburn South East | 118.5 | -6.8 (-5%) | Very high 9/10 |
| 7 | Little Harwood & Whitebirk | 96.8 | -28.5 (-23%) | High 8/10 |
| 8 | Darwen West | 85.2 | -40.0 (-32%) | High 7/10 |
| 9 | Blackburn South & Lower Darwen | 81.5 | -43.8 (-35%) | High 7/10 |
| 10 | Roe Lee | 77.2 | -48.1 (-38%) | High 7/10 |
| 11 | Wensley Fold | 72.7 | -52.6 (-42%) | Typical 6/10 |
| 12 | Darwen South | 68.5 | -56.8 (-45%) | Typical 6/10 |
| 13 | Bastwell & Daisyfield | 64.6 | -60.7 (-48%) | Typical 6/10 |
| 14 | Livesey with Pleasington | 62.5 | -62.8 (-50%) | Typical 5/10 |
| 15 | Billinge & Beardwood | 50.6 | -74.6 (-60%) | Low 4/10 |
| 16 | West Pennine | 40.2 | -85.0 (-68%) | Low 3/10 |
| 17 | Shear Brow & Corporation Park | 39.3 | -86.0 (-69%) | Low 3/10 |
StreetScan crime figures are based on official UK open data:
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