Blackburn South & Lower Darwen vs Spring Hill

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

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A First Neighbourhood
    8/100
    Blackburn South & Lower Darwen Lancashire Constabulary
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      3/100
      Spring Hill Lancashire Constabulary

      Blackburn South & Lower Darwen vs Spring Hill Results

      A
      8/100
      High Crime
      Blackburn South & Lower Darwen
      Lancashire Constabulary
      2,708 crimes / 12m
      ↓5.6% trend
      18.6% resolved
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      VS
      B
      3/100
      High Crime
      Spring Hill
      Lancashire Constabulary
      1,551 crimes / 12m
      ↑88.7% trend
      30.3% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Blackburn South & Lower Darwen
      B Spring Hill
      Safety Score
      8/100 High Crime
      3/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      2,708
      1,551
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      2,869
      822
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓5.6%
      ↑88.7%
      Resolution Rate ?
      18.6%
      30.3%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Blackburn South & Lower Darwen
      B Spring Hill
      Violent Crime
      1,017 ↑4%
      618 ↑101%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      699 ↓16%
      336 ↑25%
      Other Theft
      152 ↑9%
      59 ↑55%
      Vehicle Crime
      139 ↓10%
      93 ↑272%
      Burglary
      53 ↓45%
      46 ↑92%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      239 ↑7%
      115 ↑69%
      Drugs
      42 ↓7%
      40 ↑122%
      Public Order
      141 ↓2%
      89 ↑242%
      Robbery
      21 ↑75%
      10 ↑233%
      Shoplifting
      92 ↓29%
      89 ↑8800%
      Theft from Person
      4 ↑300%
      5 ↑400%
      Bicycle Theft
      3 ↑200%
      4 ↑100%
      Possession of Weapons
      20 ↓29%
      8 ↓20%
      Other Crime
      86 ↑9%
      39 ↑34%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Blackburn South & Lower Darwen safer than Spring Hill?

      Blackburn South & Lower Darwen has a safety score of 8/100 (High Crime) and recorded 2,708 crimes in the last 12 months. Spring Hill has a safety score of 3/100 (High Crime) with 1,551 crimes. Blackburn South & Lower Darwen scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Blackburn South & Lower Darwen vs Spring Hill?

      Blackburn South & Lower Darwen shows a year-on-year crime trend of -5.6% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Spring Hill shows +88.7% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Blackburn South & Lower Darwen and Spring Hill?

      In Blackburn South & Lower Darwen, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (1,017 incidents). In Spring Hill, it is Violent Crime (618 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Blackburn South & Lower Darwen and Spring Hill?

      Blackburn South & Lower Darwen recorded 699 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Spring Hill recorded 336. 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 Blackburn South & Lower Darwen vs Spring Hill?

      Violent crime in Blackburn South & Lower Darwen totalled 1,017 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 618 in Spring Hill. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Blackburn South & Lower Darwen and Spring Hill in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Blackburn South & Lower Darwen recorded 2,869 crimes (now 2,708, a change of -5.6%). Spring Hill recorded 822 crimes previously (now 1,551, +88.7%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Blackburn South & Lower Darwen and Spring Hill?

      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. Blackburn South & Lower Darwen has a resolution rate of 18.6% and Spring Hill has 30.3%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Blackburn South & Lower Darwen and Spring Hill?

      Blackburn South & Lower Darwen falls within the Lancashire Constabulary boundary. Spring Hill 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 Blackburn South & Lower Darwen and Spring Hill?

      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 Blackburn South & Lower Darwen or Spring Hill on a crime map?

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

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