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Burglary Rates in Darwen West

Blackburn with Darwen, North West, England

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

Burglaries (12 months)

43

3.70 per 1,000 residents

UK average (per 1,000)

3.4

England & Wales

Total crimes (12 months)

1,673

144.1 per 1,000 residents

10% above the UK average118% above the North West regional average

How does Darwen West rank?

Within Blackburn with Darwen

5 of 17 neighbourhoods

UK-wide safety percentile

69th percentile

Around the UK mid-range

Monthly burglary trend

2025-04 to 2026-03

4
4
5
6
3
3
1
2
1
1
13
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
643
38%
Anti-social Behaviour
450
27%
Other Crime
310
19%
Shoplifting
95
6%
Vehicle Crime
87
5%
Burglary
43
3%
Drug Offences
35
2%
Robbery
5
0%
Theft from Person
5
0%

Property mix in Darwen West

Source: Census 2021 · 5,221 households

Detached 12%Semi-detached 20%Terraced 55%Flats 12%

The most common property type in Darwen West 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.