Darwen Crime Rate July 2025 | Monthly Statistics

Darwen’s crime rate in July 2025 stood at 10.8 per 1,000 residents, 25.6% above the UK average of 8.6. This disparity highlights the area’s distinct crime profile, shaped by its role as a built-up district within Blackburn with Darwen. Anti-social behaviour (34.2% of all crimes) and violence and sexual offences (33.9%) were the most prevalent categories, reflecting the impact of summer festivals and outdoor events that draw larger crowds to the area. These trends are consistent with Darwen’s character as a commuter hub with limited tourism infrastructure, where public order issues and disputes often escalate during peak summer months. The UK average for anti-social behaviour is 1.6 per 1,000 (139% below Darwen’s rate), underscoring the localised intensity of these incidents. Meanwhile, shoplifting and burglary rates remain below the UK average, possibly due to targeted policing in retail zones and reduced opportunities for property crime during the summer. Seasonal factors likely contribute to the rise in drug-related crimes and weapons possession, which may be linked to increased social interactions and illicit activity during extended evenings and festivals. The overall pattern suggests that while Darwen’s crime rates are higher than the national average, they are not uniform across categories, with certain issues like public order and violence requiring focused attention.

July 2025 marked a stark shift in Darwen’s crime profile, with possession of weapons surging by 100% from 2 to 4 incidents — the most dramatic month-on-month change recorded. This spike, coupled with an 81.8% increase in other theft (from 11 to 20) and a 66.7% rise in drug-related crimes (from 3 to 5), suggests heightened activity in areas where illicit substances and unauthorised weapons are more likely to be encountered. Conversely, burglary rates fell by 45.5% (from 11 to 6), and theft from the person dropped by 50% (from 2 to 1), indicating possible improvements in local security measures or reduced opportunities during the summer. Anti-social behaviour remains the most prevalent category, with 34.2% of all crimes (104 incidents), 139% above the UK average — a pattern likely influenced by the area’s summer festivals and open-air events. Meanwhile, shoplifting rates (3.0 per 1,000) remain 54% below the UK average, possibly reflecting fewer retail outlets or stronger local enforcement in Darwen’s commercial zones.

Darwen's crime rate in July 2025 rose by 7.4% compared to June, moving from 10.1 to 10.8 per 1,000 residents. This places the area 25.6% above the UK average, a gap that has widened slightly over the past year. Locally, this translates to approximately 10 crimes reported per day in July, a figure that includes both violent and property-related incidents. Over the course of the month, one reported crime occurred for roughly every 92 residents — a rate that, while higher than the UK average, remains within the context of Darwen’s built-up area status. The population context reveals that the area’s 28,102 residents experience a higher frequency of anti-social behaviour and violent offences than the national average, but burglary and theft from the person rates remain lower. These patterns align with Darwen’s role as a commuter hub with limited tourism infrastructure, where localised issues such as public order disputes and substance-related incidents dominate the crime profile.