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
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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.
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Start Free Security CheckCrime data from data.police.uk. Population and household data from Census 2021. Data covers 2025-04 to 2026-03.
