Burglary Rates in Blackburn Central

Blackburn with Darwen, North West, England

Data: 2025-04 to 2026-03 · Source: data.police.uk

Burglaries (12 months)

102

4.83 per 1,000 residents

UK average (per 1,000)

3.4

England & Wales

Total crimes (12 months)

6,069

287.6 per 1,000 residents

43% above the UK average184% above the North West regional average

How does Blackburn Central rank?

Within Blackburn with Darwen

1 of 17 neighbourhoods

Safest neighbourhood in the borough

UK-wide safety percentile

83th percentile

Safer than most UK neighbourhoods

Monthly burglary trend

2025-04 to 2026-03

Apr 25

May 25

Jun 25

Jul 25

Aug 25

Sept 25

Oct 25

Nov 25

Dec 25

Jan 26

Feb 26

Mar 26

Crime breakdown

2025-04 to 2026-03

Violence & Sexual

1913

32%

Anti-social Behaviour

1660

27%

Other Crime

1226

20%

Shoplifting

656

11%

Drug Offences

223

Vehicle Crime

184

Burglary

102

Robbery

Theft from Person

Property mix in Blackburn Central

Source: Census 2021 · 7,814 households

Detached 6%Semi-detached 20%Terraced 44%Flats 29%

The most common property type in Blackburn Central is Terraced. Property type is one of the key factors that influences burglary risk.

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Crime data from data.police.uk. Population and household data from Census 2021. Mid-2024 ONS population estimates used where applicable. Data covers 2025-04 to 2026-03.