Crime Rates in Blackburn Central, ward
Crime Rate
323
323
High 7/10
* the lower the better
Annual total crime rate in Blackburn Central (ward) is 323 per thousand resident population. This can be rated as 7 out of 10 or high crime level compared to other wards in England and Wales.
Blackburn Central (ward) is located within Blackburn with Darwen (borough). Annual total crime rate in Blackburn with Darwen (borough) is 124 crimes per thousand resident population, which can be rated as 6 out of 10 or medium crime level compared to other local authority districts in England and Wales.
Blackburn Central, (ward) includes areas with the following crime ratings (see map):
- 2/10 or low
- 4/10 or low
- 5/10 or medium
- 6/10 or medium
- 7/10 or high
- 8/10 or high
Crime rates in Blackburn Central (ward) by type
| Crime type | Rate | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 91.6 | 8/10 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 89.6 | 7/10 |
| Shoplifting | 46.3 | 6/10 |
| Public order | 19.2 | 7/10 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 16.8 | 7/10 |
| Other theft | 15.1 | 6/10 |
| Drugs | 12.2 | 6/10 |
| Vehicle crime | 9.76 | 6/10 |
| Burglary | 6.14 | 6/10 |
| Other crime | 5.7 | 6/10 |
| Robbery | 4.6 | 5/10 |
| Possession of weapons | 3.26 | 7/10 |
| Theft from the person | 1.63 | 3/10 |
| Bicycle theft | 1.52 | 4/10 |
Data source: data.police.uk
Feb 2025 - Jan 2026
Above are annual crime rates in Blackburn Central (ward) by crime type.
The figures in grey represent the number of crimes of a certain type per thousand resident population in Blackburn Central (ward).
The figures in black indicate the relative ratings of Blackburn Central (ward) for a specific crime type compared to other wards in England and Wales.
Higher ratings correspond to higher crime rates.
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Historical crime rates in Blackburn Central (ward), Blackburn with Darwen (local authority district) and North West (region)
- Blackburn Centralward
- Blackburn with DarwenLAD
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Data source: data.police.uk
Feb 2025 - Jan 2026