Blackburn with Darwen Crime Rate August 2025 | Monthly Statistics

August 2025 presented a mixed picture for Blackburn with Darwen’s crime profile, with the overall rate of 11.0 per 1,000 — 35.8% above the UK average of 8.1 per 1,000 — reflecting a combination of local and national trends. The most prevalent crime types were anti-social behaviour (31.6% of all incidents) and violence and sexual offences (31.6%), both of which significantly outpaced their UK counterparts. Anti-social behaviour, in particular, recorded a rate of 3.5 per 1,000, 140% above the UK average, suggesting ongoing challenges in community cohesion or public space management. Violence and sexual offences also rose above the UK average by 22%, with a rate of 3.5 per 1,000, potentially influenced by factors such as increased social interactions during the summer months. The seasonal context of August — a peak holiday period — appears to correlate with heightened activity in certain crime categories, such as shoplifting (6.6% of total crimes, 11% above the UK average) and vehicle crime (5.2% of total, 54% above the UK average). However, this period also saw declines in public order offences (4.4% of total, 14% below the UK average), possibly reflecting a reduction in alcohol-related incidents or improved policing during the month. The data suggests that while Blackburn with Darwen continues to face challenges in violent and anti-social crimes, certain categories may be influenced by localized factors that require further analysis.

August 2025 marked a sharp 120% increase in bicycle theft, with incidents rising from five to 11. This surge aligns with the seasonal context of August as a peak holiday month, when increased cycling activity and empty homes may heighten vulnerability. Shoplifting also rose by 37.2%, from 86 to 118 cases, suggesting heightened retail activity or targeted theft during the summer period. Meanwhile, drugs-related offences fell by 25.7%, from 35 to 26, though this decrease remains below the UK average (which is 0.3 per 1,000). Public order offences dropped by 17.9%, from 95 to 78, indicating a potential reduction in disturbances during the month. Anti-social behaviour remains the most common crime type, accounting for 31.6% of all incidents, with a rate of 3.5 per 1,000 — 140% above the UK average. This category’s dominance underscores persistent community tensions or environmental factors that may require targeted interventions.

The crime rate in Blackburn with Darwen remained stable at 10.9 per 1,000 in July 2025, with August 2025 showing a 1.0% increase to 11.0 per 1,000. This suggests no significant month-on-month shift in overall crime levels. On a daily basis, 58 crimes were reported in August, reflecting a consistent pace of incidents over the 31-day period. When scaled to the population, this equates to one reported crime for every 91 residents over the month, a figure that highlights the density of incidents in a community of 162,540 people. While this monthly exposure rate is higher than the UK average (which is not provided for this metric), it remains a local benchmark that residents can contextualise against their own experiences. The stability in the overall rate contrasts with the sharp rises in bicycle theft and shoplifting, indicating that specific categories may be influenced by seasonal or localized factors rather than broad trends.