Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BB5 · Lancashire
482
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
BB3 · Blackburn with Darwen
184
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
Darwen has less crime — 184 vs 482 incidents in April 2026.
Accrington recorded substantially more crime than Darwen in April 2026 — 482 incidents compared to 184, a 2.6x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Accrington sees higher rates of Vehicle crime (42), while Darwen has more Public order (13). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Darwen recorded fewer crimes than Accrington — 184 vs 482 incidents. That is 62% fewer crimes. Accrington is above the national average.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Accrington saw higher rates of Vehicle crime while Darwen had more Public order. Overall, Darwen recorded fewer total crimes (184 vs 482).