Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BB5 · Lancashire
481
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
BB2 · Blackburn with Darwen
443
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Darwen has less crime — 443 vs 481 incidents in February 2026.
Accrington and Darwen recorded very similar overall crime levels in February 2026 — 481 and 443 incidents respectively. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Accrington records significantly more (198 vs 160 incidents). Both areas are above the national average for recorded crime; the full 24-month reports break down the trends and outcomes in detail.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Darwen recorded fewer crimes than Accrington — 443 vs 481 incidents. That is 8% fewer crimes. Accrington is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, Accrington recorded 198 incidents of this type vs 160 in Darwen. Overall, Darwen had fewer total crimes (443 vs 481).