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Is BB1 Safe?

Blackburn with Darwen, Blackburn (Blackburn with Darwen)

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

Overall safety rating

Notably safe

BB1 has 22% fewer burglaries per 1,000 residents than the UK average.

Burglaries (12 months)

239

2.63 per 1,000 residents

UK average (per 1,000)

3.4

England & Wales

Total crimes (12 months)

11,005

120.9 per 1,000 residents

Monthly burglary trend

2025-04 to 2026-03

18
20
21
13
24
17
21
15
16
29
20
25
Apr 25
May 25
Jun 25
Jul 25
Aug 25
Sept 25
Oct 25
Nov 25
Dec 25
Jan 26
Feb 26
Mar 26

Property types in BB1

Source: Census 2021 · 33,043 households

Detached 16%Semi-detached 33%Terraced 39%Flats 12%

Neighbourhood crime detail

BB1 sits within Blackburn Central. For a detailed breakdown of crime by type and month, see the full neighbourhood report.

View Blackburn Central crime report

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