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Crime Rates in Blackburn Central, ward

Crime Rate

303

303

High 7/10

* the lower the better

Last updated: 05.02.2026

Annual total crime rate in Blackburn Central (ward) is 303 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 125 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

Anti-social behaviour 88.3 8/10
Violence and sexual offences 81.2 7/10
Shoplifting 45.2 6/10
Public order 17.5 7/10
Criminal damage and arson 15.3 7/10
Other theft 13.9 6/10
Drugs 10 6/10
Vehicle crime 9.7 6/10
Burglary 5.84 6/10
Other crime 5.69 6/10
Robbery 4.69 6/10
Possession of weapons 2.59 6/10
Bicycle theft 1.58 4/10
Theft from the person 1.39 3/10

Data source: data.police.uk

Jan 2025 - Dec 2025

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 annual crimes per 1000 resident population
  • Blackburn Central
    ward
  • Blackburn with Darwen
    LAD
  • North West
    region

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Data source: data.police.uk

Jan 2025 - Dec 2025

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