Brookfield vs Darwen East

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    3/100
    Brookfield Lancashire Constabulary
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      6/100
      Darwen East Lancashire Constabulary

      Brookfield vs Darwen East Results

      A
      3/100
      High Crime
      Brookfield
      Lancashire Constabulary
      1,705 crimes / 12m
      ↑39.2% trend
      25% resolved
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      VS
      B
      6/100
      High Crime
      Darwen East
      Lancashire Constabulary
      1,938 crimes / 12m
      ↑5.4% trend
      24.5% resolved
      View full statistics

      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Brookfield
      B Darwen East
      Safety Score
      3/100 High Crime
      6/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      1,705
      1,938
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      1,225
      1,838
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑39.2%
      ↑5.4%
      Resolution Rate ?
      25%
      24.5%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Brookfield
      B Darwen East
      Violent Crime
      563 ↑49%
      783 ↑6%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      311 ↓4%
      485 ↓5%
      Other Theft
      81 ↑11%
      85 ↑13%
      Vehicle Crime
      51 ↑4%
      100 ↑45%
      Burglary
      33 ↓27%
      48 ↑17%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      160 ↑55%
      141 ↑5%
      Drugs
      60 ↑650%
      46 ↑64%
      Public Order
      81 ↑72%
      85 ↑1%
      Robbery
      21 ↑40%
      8 ↑60%
      Shoplifting
      260 ↑110%
      78 ↑8%
      Theft from Person
      4 ↑33%
      6 ↑50%
      Bicycle Theft
      10 ↑0%
      3 ↑200%
      Possession of Weapons
      23 ↑130%
      19 ↑6%
      Other Crime
      47 ↑34%
      51 ↓12%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Brookfield safer than Darwen East?

      Brookfield has a safety score of 3/100 (High Crime) and recorded 1,705 crimes in the last 12 months. Darwen East has a safety score of 6/100 (High Crime) with 1,938 crimes. Darwen East scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Brookfield vs Darwen East?

      Brookfield shows a year-on-year crime trend of +39.2% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Darwen East shows +5.4% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Brookfield and Darwen East?

      In Brookfield, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (563 incidents). In Darwen East, it is Violent Crime (783 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Brookfield and Darwen East?

      Brookfield recorded 311 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Darwen East recorded 485. 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 Brookfield vs Darwen East?

      Violent crime in Brookfield totalled 563 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 783 in Darwen East. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Brookfield and Darwen East in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Brookfield recorded 1,225 crimes (now 1,705, a change of +39.2%). Darwen East recorded 1,838 crimes previously (now 1,938, +5.4%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Brookfield and Darwen East?

      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. Brookfield has a resolution rate of 25% and Darwen East has 24.5%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Brookfield and Darwen East?

      Brookfield falls within the Lancashire Constabulary boundary. Darwen East 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 Brookfield and Darwen East?

      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 Brookfield or Darwen East on a crime map?

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

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