Crime Rates in West Pennine, ward
Crime Rate
51.8
51.8
Low 2/10
* the lower the better
Annual total crime rate in West Pennine (ward) is 51.8 per thousand resident population. This can be rated as 2 out of 10 or low crime level compared to other wards in England and Wales.
West Pennine (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.
West Pennine, (ward) includes areas with the following crime ratings (see map):
- 2/10 or low
- 3/10 or low
Crime rates in West Pennine (ward) by type
| Crime type | Rate | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 16.6 | 2/10 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 16.2 | 4/10 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5.08 | 3/10 |
| Other theft | 3.94 | 2/10 |
| Burglary | 2.61 | 3/10 |
| Vehicle crime | 2.47 | 2/10 |
| Public order | 2.43 | 2/10 |
| Drugs | 1.08 | 2/10 |
| Other crime | 0.942 | 1/10 |
| Shoplifting | 0.354 | 2/10 |
| Possession of weapons | 0.132 | 2/10 |
| Bicycle theft | 0 | 1/10 |
| Robbery | 0 | 1/10 |
| Theft from the person | 0 | 1/10 |
Data source: data.police.uk
Feb 2025 - Jan 2026
Above are annual crime rates in West Pennine (ward) by crime type.
The figures in grey represent the number of crimes of a certain type per thousand resident population in West Pennine (ward).
The figures in black indicate the relative ratings of West Pennine (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 West Pennine (ward), Blackburn with Darwen (local authority district) and North West (region)
- West Pennineward
- Blackburn with DarwenLAD
- North Westregion
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Data source: data.police.uk
Feb 2025 - Jan 2026