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Crime Rates in Blackburn Central, ward

Crime Rate

310

310

High 7/10

Last updated: 06.11.2024

Annual total crime rate in Blackburn Central (ward) is 310 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 123 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
  • 5/10 or medium
  • 6/10 or medium
  • 7/10 or high
  • 8/10 or high

Crime rates in Blackburn Central (ward) by type

Violence and sexual offences 88.7 7/10
Anti-social behaviour 78 8/10
Shoplifting 52.8 6/10
Criminal damage and arson 18.4 7/10
Public order 17.8 6/10
Other theft 15.8 6/10
Burglary 8.58 7/10
Vehicle crime 8.48 5/10
Drugs 5.69 5/10
Other crime 5.1 6/10
Robbery 4.01 6/10
Possession of weapons 3.72 6/10
Theft from the person 1.61 3/10
Bicycle theft 1.18 4/10

Data source: data.police.uk

Oct 2023 - Sept 2024

Above are annual crime rates in Blackburn Central (ward) by crime type.

The figures in black represent the number of crimes of a certain type per thousand resident population in Blackburn Central (ward).

The figures in grey 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)

Number of crimes per 1000 resident population

  • Blackburn Central
    ward
  • Blackburn with Darwen
    LAD
  • North West
    region

Data source: data.police.uk

Oct 2023 - Sept 2024

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