Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BB1 · Blackburn with Darwen
285
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
BB2 · Blackburn with Darwen
549
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Darwen has less crime — 285 vs 549 incidents in April 2026.
Darwen recorded notably higher crime than Darwen in April 2026 — 549 vs 285 incidents. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Darwen records significantly more (201 vs 114 incidents). 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 April 2026 Police data, Darwen recorded fewer crimes than Darwen — 285 vs 549 incidents. That is 48% fewer crimes. Darwen is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, Darwen recorded 114 incidents of this type vs 201 in Darwen. Overall, Darwen had fewer total crimes (285 vs 549).