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Burglary Rates in Darwen South

Blackburn with Darwen, North West, England

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

Burglaries (12 months)

29

2.41 per 1,000 residents

UK average (per 1,000)

3.4

England & Wales

Total crimes (12 months)

1,268

105.4 per 1,000 residents

29% below the UK average42% above the North West regional average

How does Darwen South rank?

Within Blackburn with Darwen

12 of 17 neighbourhoods

UK-wide safety percentile

44th percentile

Around the UK mid-range

Monthly burglary trend

2025-04 to 2026-03

5
5
3
2
2
3
1
3
5
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
473
37%
Anti-social Behaviour
336
26%
Other Crime
255
20%
Shoplifting
70
6%
Vehicle Crime
63
5%
Drug Offences
36
3%
Burglary
29
2%
Theft from Person
5
0%
Robbery
1
0%

Property mix in Darwen South

Source: Census 2021 · 5,460 households

Detached 19%Semi-detached 23%Terraced 45%Flats 13%

The most common property type in Darwen South 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.