Darwen East vs Peel

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

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

      Darwen East vs Peel Results

      A
      6/100
      High Crime
      Darwen East
      Lancashire Constabulary
      1,938 crimes / 12m
      ↑5.4% trend
      24.5% resolved
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      VS
      B
      3/100
      High Crime
      Peel
      Lancashire Constabulary
      1,511 crimes / 12m
      ↑73.7% trend
      28.1% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Darwen East
      B Peel
      Safety Score
      6/100 High Crime
      3/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      1,938
      1,511
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      1,838
      870
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑5.4%
      ↑73.7%
      Resolution Rate ?
      24.5%
      28.1%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Darwen East
      B Peel
      Violent Crime
      783 ↑6%
      584 ↑125%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      485 ↓5%
      306 ↑35%
      Other Theft
      85 ↑13%
      68 ↑42%
      Vehicle Crime
      100 ↑45%
      119 ↑297%
      Burglary
      48 ↑17%
      57 ↑27%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      141 ↑5%
      105 ↑42%
      Drugs
      46 ↑64%
      34 ↑62%
      Public Order
      85 ↑1%
      71 ↑54%
      Robbery
      8 ↑60%
      11 ↓8%
      Shoplifting
      78 ↑8%
      102 ↑42%
      Theft from Person
      6 ↑50%
      6 ↑200%
      Bicycle Theft
      3 ↑200%
      8 ↑300%
      Possession of Weapons
      19 ↑6%
      16 ↑60%
      Other Crime
      51 ↓12%
      24 ↑14%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Darwen East safer than Peel?

      Darwen East has a safety score of 6/100 (High Crime) and recorded 1,938 crimes in the last 12 months. Peel has a safety score of 3/100 (High Crime) with 1,511 crimes. Darwen East scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Darwen East vs Peel?

      Darwen East shows a year-on-year crime trend of +5.4% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Peel shows +73.7% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

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

      In Darwen East, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (783 incidents). In Peel, it is Violent Crime (584 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

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

      Darwen East recorded 485 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Peel recorded 306. 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 Darwen East vs Peel?

      Violent crime in Darwen East totalled 783 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 584 in Peel. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

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

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Darwen East recorded 1,838 crimes (now 1,938, a change of +5.4%). Peel recorded 870 crimes previously (now 1,511, +73.7%).

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

      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. Darwen East has a resolution rate of 24.5% and Peel has 28.1%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Darwen East and Peel?

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

      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 Darwen East or Peel on a crime map?

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

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