Crap Towns / Blackburn / Criminal damage
How bad is criminal damage in Blackburn?
The police recorded 8.4 crimes of criminal damage and arson per 1,000 people a year in Blackburn from September 2023 to August 2026, 20% higher than the typical town's 7.0. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 8.6, up from 8.4 in the 12 months to August 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 8.4 | 7.3 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 8.3 | 6.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 8.6 | 6.6 |
| Town | Distance | Crimes per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Rishton | 5.0 km | 12.1 |
| Accrington | 8.1 km | 11.4 |
| Church | 6.3 km | 11.0 |
| Clayton-le-Moors | 7.5 km | 9.8 |
| Oswaldtwistle | 5.6 km | 9.3 |
| Darwen | 5.6 km | 8.6 |
| Blackburn | – | 8.4 |
| Great Harwood | 6.8 km | 7.7 |
| Bamber Bridge | 12.4 km | 7.4 |
| Longridge | 12.3 km | 6.4 |
| Haslingden | 12.0 km | 5.6 |
| The typical town | – | 7.0 |