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Burglary Rates in West Pennine

Blackburn with Darwen, North West, England

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

Burglaries (12 months)

30

2.92 per 1,000 residents

UK average (per 1,000)

3.4

England & Wales

Total crimes (12 months)

535

52.1 per 1,000 residents

13% below the UK average72% above the North West regional average

How does West Pennine rank?

Within Blackburn with Darwen

6 of 17 neighbourhoods

UK-wide safety percentile

55th percentile

Around the UK mid-range

Monthly burglary trend

2025-04 to 2026-03

2
6
4
2
1
2
1
3
3
6
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
166
31%
Anti-social Behaviour
155
29%
Other Crime
131
24%
Vehicle Crime
33
6%
Burglary
30
6%
Shoplifting
10
2%
Drug Offences
10
2%
Robbery
0
0%
Theft from Person
0
0%

Property mix in West Pennine

Source: Census 2021 · 4,473 households

Detached 31%Semi-detached 19%Terraced 46%Flats 4%

The most common property type in West Pennine 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.