Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BB1 · Blackburn with Darwen
285
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
BB18 · Lancashire
44
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Salterforth has less crime — 44 vs 285 incidents in April 2026.
Darwen recorded substantially more crime than Salterforth in April 2026 — 285 incidents compared to 44, a 6.5x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Darwen sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (25), while Salterforth has more Shoplifting (4). Darwen sits above the national average for recorded crime while Salterforth is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Salterforth recorded fewer crimes than Darwen — 44 vs 285 incidents. That is 85% fewer crimes. Salterforth is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Darwen saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson while Salterforth had more Shoplifting. Overall, Salterforth recorded fewer total crimes (44 vs 285).