Crime Rates in Darwen West, ward
Crime Rate
115
115
Average 5/10
* the lower the better
Annual total crime rate in Darwen West (ward) is 115 per thousand resident population. This can be rated as 5 out of 10 or medium crime level compared to other wards in England and Wales.
Darwen West (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.
Darwen West, (ward) includes areas with the following crime ratings (see map):
- 2/10 or low
- 3/10 or low
- 4/10 or low
- 5/10 or medium
- 6/10 or medium
- 7/10 or high
Crime rates in Darwen West (ward) by type
| Crime type | Rate | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 40.9 | 5/10 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 34.1 | 6/10 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 8.28 | 5/10 |
| Vehicle crime | 6.93 | 5/10 |
| Other theft | 5.42 | 3/10 |
| Shoplifting | 4.85 | 3/10 |
| Public order | 4.65 | 3/10 |
| Burglary | 3.01 | 4/10 |
| Drugs | 2.53 | 3/10 |
| Other crime | 2.01 | 4/10 |
| Possession of weapons | 0.994 | 2/10 |
| Theft from the person | 0.401 | 2/10 |
| Bicycle theft | 0.315 | 2/10 |
| Robbery | 0.271 | 2/10 |
Data source: data.police.uk
Feb 2025 - Jan 2026
Above are annual crime rates in Darwen West (ward) by crime type.
The figures in grey represent the number of crimes of a certain type per thousand resident population in Darwen West (ward).
The figures in black indicate the relative ratings of Darwen West (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 Darwen West (ward), Blackburn with Darwen (local authority district) and North West (region)
- Darwen Westward
- Blackburn with DarwenLAD
- North Westregion
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Data source: data.police.uk
Feb 2025 - Jan 2026