Carnforth & Millhead vs Darwen South

Carnforth & Millhead has a safety score of 42/100 (Below Average) and recorded 493 crimes in the last 12 months. Darwen South has a safety score of 19/100 (High Crime) with 700 crimes. Carnforth & Millhead scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

Carnforth & Millhead shows a year-on-year crime trend of +15.2% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Darwen South shows +16.1% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

In Carnforth & Millhead, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (176 incidents). In Darwen South, it is Violent Crime (264 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

Carnforth & Millhead recorded 145 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Darwen South recorded 166. Anti-social behaviour includes rowdiness, nuisance and disorder that disrupts daily life but may not result in a criminal charge.

Violent crime in Carnforth & Millhead totalled 176 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 264 in Darwen South. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Carnforth & Millhead recorded 428 crimes (now 493, a change of +15.2%). Darwen South recorded 603 crimes previously (now 700, +16.1%).

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. Carnforth & Millhead has a resolution rate of 35.1% and Darwen South has 27.4%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

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

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.

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