Blackburn with Darwen Crime Overview
Blackburn with Darwen is among the top 10 most dangerous major towns in the North West, and the 46th most dangerous overall out of the UK's major towns. The overall crime rate in Blackburn with Darwen in 2020 was 65 crimes per 1,000 people.
The most common crimes in Blackburn with Darwen are violence and sexual offences, with 4,442 offences during 2020, giving a crime rate of 30. This is 10% lower than 2019's figure of 4,887 offences and a difference of 2.98 from 2019's crime rate of 33. Blackburn with Darwen's least common crime is bicycle theft, with 24 offences recorded in 2020, a decrease of 112% from 2019's figure of 51 crimes.
Blackburn with Darwen Crime Map
Summary of Crimes in Blackburn with Darwen This Year
| Blackburn with Darwen | ||
|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 7,489 | 50.03 |
| Bicycle Theft | 24 | 0.16 |
| Burglary | 558 | 3.73 |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 1,184 | 7.91 |
| Drugs | 245 | 1.64 |
| Other Crime | 236 | 1.58 |
| Other Theft | 839 | 5.60 |
| Possession of Weapons | 82 | 0.55 |
| Public Order | 844 | 5.64 |
| Robbery | 85 | 0.57 |
| Shoplifting | 574 | 3.83 |
| Theft From the Person | 52 | 0.35 |
| Vehicle Crime | 532 | 3.55 |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 4,442 | 29.67 |
Blackburn with Darwen Crime Trends
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 43 | 31 | 30 | 50 | Getting worse |
| Bicycle Theft | 0.35 | 0.35 | 0.34 | 0.16 | Safer |
| Burglary | 6 | 7 | 4.9 | 3.7 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 11 | 11 | 9 | 8 | Safer |
| Drugs | 1.1 | 1.4 | 1.3 | 1.6 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 0.79 | 2.0 | 1.2 | 1.6 | Getting worse |
| Other Theft | 8 | 10 | 8 | 6 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.25 | 0.42 | 0.37 | 0.55 | Getting worse |
| Public Order | 3.2 | 10 | 7 | 6 | Safer |
| Robbery | 0.47 | 0.73 | 0.70 | 0.57 | Safer |
| Shoplifting | 4.9 | 6 | 5 | 3.8 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person | 1.1 | 1.2 | 0.77 | 0.35 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 6 | 8 | 7 | 3.6 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 24 | 38 | 33 | 30 | Safer |
Comparing Blackburn with Darwen to the UK's Major Cities
| Major Towns | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Blackburn with Darwen | 64.78 | - |
| Coventry | 71.50 | 9% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 73.99 | 12% more dangerous |
| Kirklees | 74.23 | 13% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 77.18 | 16% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 79.19 | 18% more dangerous |
| London | 80.70 | 20% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 89.02 | 27% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 91.57 | 29% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 91.90 | 30% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 102.51 | 37% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 105.94 | 39% more dangerous |
Crime in Blackburn with Darwen During Coronavirus Lockdowns
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Blackburn with Darwen change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in November, when Blackburn with Darwen saw a 275% increase in possession of weapons. Blackburn with Darwen saw a large fall in possession of weapons during April, when it fell by 88% compared to April in 2019. Blackburn with Darwen saw consistent falls in the crime rate of several types of crime during every month of its Coronavirus lockdown, including other theft, theft from the person, and vehicle crime.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Oct |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | +39% | +164% | +122% | +193% | +36% | +71% | +64% | +48% | +50% |
| Bicycle Theft | - | -50% | +100% | -60% | -17% | - | -50% | - | -83% |
| Burglary | - | -22% | +23% | -28% | -30% | +12% | +21% | -35% | -19% |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | +7% | -27% | -26% | -29% | -2% | +7% | - | -24% | -23% |
| Drugs | -13% | +50% | +94% | +87% | +108% | +133% | -43% | +50% | +75% |
| Other Crime | +30% | -5% | -7% | +140% | - | +46% | +107% | +175% | +61% |
| Other Theft | -23% | -33% | -38% | -35% | -36% | -46% | -5% | -4% | -24% |
| Possession of Weapons | +100% | -88% | -13% | - | +17% | - | +167% | -20% | +275% |
| Public Order | -30% | -34% | -23% | - | -19% | - | +15% | -3% | +16% |
| Robbery | +167% | -20% | -46% | -10% | +80% | -14% | -27% | +60% | - |
| Shoplifting | -16% | -48% | -38% | +29% | -46% | -61% | -41% | -16% | -46% |
| Theft From the Person | -29% | -43% | -67% | -14% | -73% | -67% | -40% | -67% | -56% |
| Vehicle Crime | -39% | -30% | -43% | -39% | -56% | -27% | -57% | -38% | -41% |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | -23% | -24% | +3% | +11% | +3% | +14% | +20% | -2% | -4% |
Blackburn with Darwen's Population Centres
| Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference from Blackburn with Darwen | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Darwen | 2,178 | 80 | 19% more dangerous |
Frequently Asked Questions About Crime in Blackburn with Darwen
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Blackburn with Darwen's least common crime is bicycle theft.Last updated: 01 Mar 2021