Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BB11 · Lancashire
516
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
BB2 · Blackburn with Darwen
443
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Darwen has less crime — 443 vs 516 incidents in February 2026.
Burnley saw somewhat more crime than Darwen in February 2026 (516 vs 443 incidents). Both areas share a near-identical crime profile, with Violence & sexual offences dominating in each. Both areas are above the national average for recorded crime; the full 24-month reports break down the trends and outcomes in detail.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Darwen recorded fewer crimes than Burnley — 443 vs 516 incidents. That is 14% fewer crimes. Burnley is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, Burnley recorded 174 incidents of this type vs 160 in Darwen. Overall, Darwen had fewer total crimes (443 vs 516).