Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BB5 · Lancashire
481
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
BB3 · Blackburn with Darwen
181
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
Darwen has less crime — 181 vs 481 incidents in February 2026.
Accrington recorded substantially more crime than Darwen in February 2026 — 481 incidents compared to 181, a 2.7x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Accrington sees higher rates of Shoplifting (33), while Darwen has more Vehicle crime (16). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Darwen recorded fewer crimes than Accrington — 181 vs 481 incidents. That is 62% fewer crimes. Accrington is above the national average.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Accrington saw higher rates of Shoplifting while Darwen had more Vehicle crime. Overall, Darwen recorded fewer total crimes (181 vs 481).