Is Darwen safe?
Darwen recorded 107.3 crimes per 1,000 residents over the last 12 months — 8% above the England average (99.5) and 11% above the North West average (96.6).
Its safety score is 58/100 (good), where 60 is typical for the country.
- Crimes (12 mo)
- 2,967
- Rate per 1,000
- 107.3
- 1-year trend
- -6.2%
- 3-year trend
- -16.1%
- 5-year trend
- -31.6%
- Most common
- Violence and sexual offences
- Seriously hurt or killed (3 yrs)
- 38
- Per 1,000 residents
- 1.4
How we measure this·Guide: Understanding crime statistics
Data last updated: 19 October 2026