Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BB1 · Blackburn with Darwen
285
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
BB12 · Lancashire
155
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
Ightenhill has less crime — 155 vs 285 incidents in April 2026.
Darwen recorded notably higher crime than Ightenhill in April 2026 — 285 vs 155 incidents. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Darwen records significantly more (114 vs 64 incidents). 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, Ightenhill recorded fewer crimes than Darwen — 155 vs 285 incidents. That is 46% 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 64 in Ightenhill. Overall, Ightenhill had fewer total crimes (155 vs 285).