Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BB2 · Blackburn with Darwen
443
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
BB4 · Lancashire
116
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
Rawtenstall has less crime — 116 vs 443 incidents in February 2026.
Darwen recorded substantially more crime than Rawtenstall in February 2026 — 443 incidents compared to 116, a 3.8x difference. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Darwen records significantly more (160 vs 48 incidents). 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, Rawtenstall recorded fewer crimes than Darwen — 116 vs 443 incidents. That is 74% fewer crimes. Darwen is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, Darwen recorded 160 incidents of this type vs 48 in Rawtenstall. Overall, Rawtenstall had fewer total crimes (116 vs 443).