Darwen Crime Rate October 2025 | Monthly Statistics

Darwen's October 2025 crime rate of 7.9 per 1,000 residents places it 2.6% above the UK average of 7.7 per 1,000, with anti-social behaviour emerging as the most striking outlier. This category, accounting for 36.5% of all reported crimes, was 130% above the UK average, a disparity that may reflect local socioeconomic factors or the impact of Halloween-related activity during darker evenings. Violence and sexual offences (36.0% share) and criminal damage (7.7% share) also exceeded UK rates by 9% and 7% respectively, suggesting a broader pattern of public order challenges. Seasonal context plays a role in these figures: the transition to shorter days and the timing of Halloween could contribute to increased anti-social behaviour, while the absence of major holidays may have reduced opportunities for certain types of crime. Categories like other theft and shoplifting were 42% and 52% below the UK average, indicating effective retail security measures or a lower density of commercial activity compared to other areas. The balance between property and violent crimes remains skewed, with violent offences comprising 56% of the total (80 out of 142) despite the overall rate being only marginally higher than the UK average. This suggests that local characteristics—such as the built-up nature of Darwen within Blackburn with Darwen—may be influencing the crime profile more than the overall rate alone. The data also reveals a stark contrast in category-specific performance: while anti-social behaviour and weapons possession surged, other categories like vehicle crime and public order offences declined, hinting at potential seasonal or situational factors that could be further investigated.

October saw notable shifts in crime patterns, with drug-related incidents surging by 300% (from 1 to 4) and possession of weapons rising by 100% (from 0 to 6). These increases contrast sharply with declines in vehicle crime (-50%) and public order offences (-46.2%), which may reflect seasonal changes or targeted interventions. The dominance of anti-social behaviour (36.5% of total crimes) remains a stark outlier, with its rate 130% above the UK average. This category's prominence suggests a need for focused community strategies, as it accounts for nearly a third of all reported crimes. Meanwhile, other theft and shoplifting rates were 42% and 52% below the UK average respectively, indicating potential success in retail security measures or reduced opportunities for such crimes in the area. The 2.6% increase in Darwen's overall rate compared to the UK average, despite this downward trend, highlights the need for continued monitoring of specific categories like anti-social behaviour and weapons possession.

Darwen's crime rate in October 2025 (7.9 per 1,000 residents) marked an 11.9% decrease from the previous month's rate of 9.0 per 1,000. This decline aligns with broader seasonal patterns, as shorter evenings and the transition from autumn to winter may reduce opportunities for certain types of crime. On a daily basis, the area experienced approximately seven crimes per day during October, a figure that contextualises the monthly total of 222 incidents. When scaled to the population, this translates to one reported crime occurring for roughly every 127 residents over the course of the month. The population-scaled perspective highlights that, while the rate is marginally above the UK average, the absolute number of incidents remains relatively low for a built-up area of Darwen's size. This suggests that local factors, such as community engagement or policing strategies, may be contributing to the downward trend observed this month.