Burglary Rates in Blackburn South & Lower Darwen

Blackburn with Darwen, North West, England

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

Burglaries (12 months)

0.98 per 1,000 residents

UK average (per 1,000)

3.4

England & Wales

Total crimes (12 months)

752

81.6 per 1,000 residents

71% below the UK average42% below the North West regional average

How does Blackburn South & Lower Darwen rank?

Within Blackburn with Darwen

17 of 17 neighbourhoods

UK-wide safety percentile

10th percentile

Higher crime 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

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Feb 26

Mar 26

Crime breakdown

2025-04 to 2026-03

Violence & Sexual

245

33%

Anti-social Behaviour

220

29%

Other Crime

173

23%

Vehicle Crime

10%

Shoplifting

Drug Offences

Burglary

Robbery

Theft from Person

Property mix in Blackburn South & Lower Darwen

Source: Census 2021 · 3,570 households

Detached 40%Semi-detached 28%Terraced 28%Flats 4%

The most common property type in Blackburn South & Lower Darwen is Detached. 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.