Carnegie vs Darwen West

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

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A First Neighbourhood
    11/100
    Carnegie Lancashire Constabulary
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      27/100
      Darwen West Lancashire Constabulary

      Carnegie vs Darwen West Results

      A
      11/100
      High Crime
      Carnegie
      Lancashire Constabulary
      846 crimes / 12m
      ↑46.9% trend
      20.7% 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 Carnegie
      B Darwen West
      Safety Score
      11/100 High Crime
      27/100 Below Average
      Total Crimes
      846
      730
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      576
      930
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑46.9%
      ↓21.5%
      Resolution Rate ?
      20.7%
      33.3%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Carnegie
      B Darwen West
      Violent Crime
      252 ↑47%
      261 ↓16%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      276 ↑24%
      213 ↓22%
      Other Theft
      45 ↑18%
      39 ↑15%
      Vehicle Crime
      33 ↑175%
      50 ↓24%
      Burglary
      27 ↑200%
      16 ↓54%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      59 ↑79%
      53 ↓16%
      Drugs
      12 ↑100%
      7 ↓73%
      Public Order
      34 ↑36%
      35 ↓3%
      Robbery
      8 ↑700%
      1 ↓80%
      Shoplifting
      76 ↑58%
      32 ↓37%
      Theft from Person
      2
      2 ↑0%
      Bicycle Theft
      2 ↓50%
      3
      Possession of Weapons
      3 ↑0%
      7 ↓46%
      Other Crime
      17 ↑325%
      11 ↓31%
      Overall Verdict
      B Darwen West is the safer choice — scoring 27/100 vs 11/100 and winning 4 out of 4 key metrics.
      4/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Carnegie safer than Darwen West?

      Carnegie has a safety score of 11/100 (High Crime) and recorded 846 crimes in the last 12 months. Darwen West has a safety score of 27/100 (Below Average) with 730 crimes. Darwen West scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Carnegie vs Darwen West?

      Carnegie shows a year-on-year crime trend of +46.9% — 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 Carnegie and Darwen West?

      In Carnegie, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Anti-Social Behaviour (276 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 Carnegie and Darwen West?

      Carnegie recorded 276 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 Carnegie vs Darwen West?

      Violent crime in Carnegie totalled 252 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 Carnegie and Darwen West in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Carnegie recorded 576 crimes (now 846, a change of +46.9%). Darwen West recorded 930 crimes previously (now 730, -21.5%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Carnegie 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. Carnegie has a resolution rate of 20.7% and Darwen West has 33.3%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Carnegie and Darwen West?

      Carnegie 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 Carnegie 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 Carnegie or Darwen West on a crime map?

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

      City rankings are based on official police force data areas, which cover cities and surrounding regions.