Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BB6 · Lancashire
76
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
BB1 · Blackburn with Darwen
285
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Accrington has less crime — 76 vs 285 incidents in April 2026.
Darwen recorded substantially more crime than Accrington in April 2026 — 285 incidents compared to 76, a 3.8x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Accrington sees higher rates of Shoplifting (7), while Darwen has more Criminal damage & arson (25). Accrington is below the national average while Darwen is above, making Accrington the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Accrington recorded fewer crimes than Darwen — 76 vs 285 incidents. That is 73% fewer crimes. Accrington is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Accrington saw higher rates of Shoplifting while Darwen had more Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Accrington recorded fewer total crimes (76 vs 285).