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Crime Rates in Blackburn South & Lower Darwen, ward

Crime Rate

75.4

75.4

Low 3/10

* the lower the better

Last updated: 04.03.2026

Annual total crime rate in Blackburn South & Lower Darwen (ward) is 75.4 per thousand resident population. This can be rated as 3 out of 10 or low crime level compared to other wards in England and Wales.

Blackburn South & Lower Darwen (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 South & Lower Darwen, (ward) includes areas with the following crime ratings (see map):

  • 1/10 or low
  • 2/10 or low
  • 3/10 or low
  • 5/10 or medium
  • 6/10 or medium

Crime rates in Blackburn South & Lower Darwen (ward) by type

Crime typeRateScore
Violence and sexual offences
24.13/10
Anti-social behaviour
22.55/10
Vehicle crime
6.915/10
Criminal damage and arson
5.093/10
Other theft
4.773/10
Public order
3.982/10
Other crime
2.734/10
Shoplifting
1.82/10
Drugs
1.312/10
Burglary
1.282/10
Possession of weapons
0.5682/10
Robbery
0.3372/10
Bicycle theft
0.08592/10
Theft from the person
01/10

Data source: data.police.uk

Feb 2025 - Jan 2026

Above are annual crime rates in Blackburn South & Lower Darwen (ward) by crime type.

The figures in grey represent the number of crimes of a certain type per thousand resident population in Blackburn South & Lower Darwen (ward).

The figures in black indicate the relative ratings of Blackburn South & Lower Darwen (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 South & Lower Darwen (ward), Blackburn with Darwen (local authority district) and North West (region)

Number of annual crimes per 1000 resident population
  • Blackburn South & Lower Darwen
    ward
  • Blackburn with Darwen
    LAD
  • North West
    region

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Data source: data.police.uk

Feb 2025 - Jan 2026

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