Is Blackburn safe?
Blackburn recorded 118.3 crimes per 1,000 residents over the last 12 months — 19% above the England average (99.5) and 22% above the North West average (96.6).
Its safety score is 55/100 (good), where 60 is typical for the country.
- Crimes (12 mo)
- 14,693
- Rate per 1,000
- 118.3
- 1-year trend
- -2.3%
- 3-year trend
- -4.4%
- 5-year trend
- -23.2%
- Most common
- Violence and sexual offences
- Seriously hurt or killed (3 yrs)
- 249
- Per 1,000 residents
- 2.0
How we measure this·Guide: Understanding crime statistics
Data last updated: 19 October 2026