Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BB1 · Blackburn with Darwen
285
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 285 incidents in April 2026.
Darwen recorded notably higher crime than Darwen in April 2026 — 285 vs 184 incidents. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Darwen sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (25), 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 Darwen — 184 vs 285 incidents. That is 35% fewer crimes. Darwen is above the national average.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Darwen saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson while Darwen had more Public order. Overall, Darwen recorded fewer total crimes (184 vs 285).