Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BB3 · Blackburn with Darwen
184
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
BB8 · Lancashire
204
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Darwen has less crime — 184 vs 204 incidents in April 2026.
Darwen and Newchurch recorded very similar overall crime levels in April 2026 — 184 and 204 incidents respectively. Both areas share a near-identical crime profile, with Violence & sexual offences dominating in each. 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 Newchurch — 184 vs 204 incidents. That is 10% fewer crimes. Newchurch is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, Darwen recorded 84 incidents of this type vs 87 in Newchurch. Total crime levels were broadly similar.