Bare vs Darwen West

Side-by-side crime comparison: safety scores, categories and trends.

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A First Neighbourhood
    31/100
    Bare Lancashire Constabulary
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      27/100
      Darwen West Lancashire Constabulary

      Bare vs Darwen West Results

      A
      31/100
      Below Average
      Bare
      Lancashire Constabulary
      592 crimes / 12m
      ↑67.7% trend
      22.5% resolved
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      VS
      B
      27/100
      Below Average
      Darwen West
      Lancashire Constabulary
      730 crimes / 12m
      ↓21.5% trend
      33.3% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Bare
      B Darwen West
      Safety Score
      31/100 Below Average
      27/100 Below Average
      Total Crimes
      592
      730
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      353
      930
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑67.7%
      ↓21.5%
      Resolution Rate ?
      22.5%
      33.3%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Bare
      B Darwen West
      Violent Crime
      193 ↑91%
      261 ↓16%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      170 ↑60%
      213 ↓22%
      Other Theft
      32 ↑113%
      39 ↑15%
      Vehicle Crime
      11 ↓35%
      50 ↓24%
      Burglary
      23 ↓18%
      16 ↓54%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      52 ↑174%
      53 ↓16%
      Drugs
      16 ↑220%
      7 ↓73%
      Public Order
      28 ↑100%
      35 ↓3%
      Robbery
      3 ↑0%
      1 ↓80%
      Shoplifting
      39 ↑30%
      32 ↓37%
      Theft from Person
      1 ↓50%
      2 ↑0%
      Bicycle Theft
      6 ↑100%
      3
      Possession of Weapons
      2 ↓50%
      7 ↓46%
      Other Crime
      16 ↑167%
      11 ↓31%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Bare safer than Darwen West?

      Bare has a safety score of 31/100 (Below Average) and recorded 592 crimes in the last 12 months. Darwen West has a safety score of 27/100 (Below Average) with 730 crimes. Bare scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Bare vs Darwen West?

      Bare shows a year-on-year crime trend of +67.7% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Darwen West shows -21.5% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Bare and Darwen West?

      In Bare, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (193 incidents). In Darwen West, it is Violent Crime (261 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Bare and Darwen West?

      Bare recorded 170 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Darwen West recorded 213. Anti-social behaviour includes rowdiness, nuisance and disorder that disrupts daily life but may not result in a criminal charge.

      How do violent crime levels compare in Bare vs Darwen West?

      Violent crime in Bare totalled 193 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 261 in Darwen West. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Bare and Darwen West in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Bare recorded 353 crimes (now 592, a change of +67.7%). Darwen West recorded 930 crimes previously (now 730, -21.5%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Bare and Darwen West?

      The resolution rate is the percentage of recorded crimes that resulted in a formal outcome — such as a charge, caution, penalty notice, or community resolution. Bare has a resolution rate of 22.5% and Darwen West has 33.3%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Bare and Darwen West?

      Bare falls within the Lancashire Constabulary boundary. Darwen West is covered by Lancashire Constabulary. Each force operates independently and publishes crime data through the national UK Police API.

      What data is used to compare Bare and Darwen West?

      CrimeRadar uses 36 months of official recorded crime data from the UK Police API, updated each month. The safety score combines crime volume relative to the force average, year-on-year trend direction, and resolution rate. All figures are based on crimes recorded within each police-defined neighbourhood boundary.

      Can I see Bare or Darwen West on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Bare and Darwen West. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.

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