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Crime in Witton

Witton had 531 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 219 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 2nd of 29 Blackburn with Darwen areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 123% above the middle Blackburn with Darwen area. Crime was down 7% on the three months before.

BB2, Blackburn with Darwen · within 0.6 miles of the middle of Witton

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219crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
2 of 29Blackburn with Darwen rank1st is the highest rate
-7%on the 3 months beforeless crime
violencemost common244 in 3 months

Month by month

178 Mar 187 Apr 206 May 179 Jun 191 Jul 161 Aug

Crimes recorded within 0.6 miles of the middle of Witton. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence24446%
anti-social behaviour8616%
criminal damage499%
public order316%
theft295%
vehicle crime255%
other crime173%
drugs163%

Witton against Blackburn with Darwen

TypeWitton per 1,000Middle Blackburn with Darwen areaChange
Violence100.641.7▲ 3%
Burglary3.72.9▼ 31%
Vehicle crime10.34.7▲ 14%
Anti-social behaviour35.516.1▼ 31%
Theft and robbery13.65▼ 6%

Per 1,000 residents a year. Change compares the last three months with the three before.

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Witton219▼ 7%
Wensley Fold197.1▲ 6%
Whinny Heights188.9▲ 24%
Blackburn142▲ 8%
Mill Hill132.4▼ 6%
Ewood122.9▼ 14%
Cherry Tree63.4▲ 1%
See every Blackburn with Darwen area ranked on the crime in Blackburn with Darwen page. Figures come from police.uk; locations are moved slightly on purpose to protect victims.

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Questions people ask

Is Witton a safe area?

Witton had about 219 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 2 of 29 Blackburn with Darwen areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Witton?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (244), followed by anti-social behaviour (86) and criminal damage (49).