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Safest Areas in Darwen

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

Burglaries (12 months)

94

2.85 per 1,000 residents

UK average (per 1,000)

3.4

England & Wales

vs UK average

-15%

burglary rate difference

Safest neighbourhoods in Darwen

Ranked by burglary rate, lowest first

1

Blackburn South & Lower Darwen

0.98/1,000
Safety score: 90
2

Darwen South

2.41/1,000
Safety score: 56
3

West Pennine

2.92/1,000
Safety score: 45
4

Darwen West

3.70/1,000
Safety score: 30
5

Darwen East

4.04/1,000
Safety score: 25

Burglary hotspots in Darwen

Ranked by burglary rate, highest first

1

Darwen East

4.04/1,000
Safety score: 25
2

Darwen West

3.70/1,000
Safety score: 30
3

West Pennine

2.92/1,000
Safety score: 45
4

Darwen South

2.41/1,000
Safety score: 56
5

Blackburn South & Lower Darwen

0.98/1,000
Safety score: 90

About Darwen

Population

32,985

Households

14,517

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Crime data from data.police.uk. Population data from Census 2021. Data covers 2025-04 to 2026-03.