Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BB7 · Lancashire
70
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
BB2 · Blackburn with Darwen
443
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Clitheroe has less crime — 70 vs 443 incidents in February 2026.
Darwen recorded substantially more crime than Clitheroe in February 2026 — 443 incidents compared to 70, a 6.3x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Clitheroe sees higher rates of Other theft (5), while Darwen has more Shoplifting (45). Clitheroe is below the national average while Darwen is above, making Clitheroe the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Clitheroe recorded fewer crimes than Darwen — 70 vs 443 incidents. That is 84% fewer crimes. Clitheroe is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Clitheroe saw higher rates of Other theft while Darwen had more Shoplifting. Overall, Clitheroe recorded fewer total crimes (70 vs 443).