Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BB1 · Blackburn with Darwen
285
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
BB4 · Lancashire
107
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
Rawtenstall has less crime — 107 vs 285 incidents in April 2026.
Darwen recorded substantially more crime than Rawtenstall in April 2026 — 285 incidents compared to 107, a 2.7x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Darwen sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (25), while Rawtenstall has more Shoplifting (21). 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, Rawtenstall recorded fewer crimes than Darwen — 107 vs 285 incidents. That is 62% 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 Rawtenstall had more Shoplifting. Overall, Rawtenstall recorded fewer total crimes (107 vs 285).