Safest Areas in Darwen
Data: 2025-05 to 2026-04 · Source: data.police.uk
Darwen recorded 97 burglaries in the last 12 months. Burglary here is 13% below the UK average. A good alarm system helps keep it that way.
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Get My Free QuotesBurglaries (12 months)
97
2.94 per 1,000 residents
UK average (per 1,000)
3.4
England & Wales
vs UK average
-13%
burglary rate difference
Safest neighbourhoods in Darwen
Ranked by burglary rate, lowest first
1Blackburn South & Lower Darwen
Darwen South
West Pennine
Darwen West
Darwen East
Burglary hotspots in Darwen
Ranked by burglary rate, highest first
1Darwen East
Darwen West
West Pennine
Darwen South
Blackburn South & Lower Darwen
About Darwen
Population
32,985
Households
14,517
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What this means for Darwen homeowners
Wherever you live in Darwen, the same fundamentals make a home a harder target. Based on the local crime picture, homeowners here may want to prioritise:
- A visible external bell box to deter opportunists
- Door contacts on all main entry doors
- Window sensors on accessible ground-floor and rear windows
- Smart motion detection for hallways and main living areas
- A video doorbell or CCTV on entry points
- App alerts so you know the moment a sensor is triggered
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Get My Free QuotesCrime data from data.police.uk. Population data from Census 2021. Data covers 2025-05 to 2026-04.