This area-level value is averaged from postcode IMD deciles within the area boundary.
Among the most deprived
Mean decile 1.37 (1 = most deprived, 10 = least)
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Overall this area reads as Among the most deprived on relative deprivation, with a mean IMD decile of 1.37 (average of postcode-level deciles in this boundary).
Police Recorded Crime in Darwen East
Crime trends · Darwen East
data.police.uk · YoY vs same month last yearApr '24 – Mar '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
43
YoY stable
ASB
18
YoY -51%
Vehicle Crime
7
YoY +40%
Burglary
6
YoY +200%
Criminal damage
13
YoY -24%
Apr '24Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Mar '26
2 of 5 key categories improving · burglary rising
111
incidents · Mar '26
Demographics in Darwen East
Ethnicity
Total residents: 10,235
White Brit.83.8%
Pakistani7.0%
Other White3.1%
Indian1.2%
+ other · 4.9%
Religion
Total residents: 10,238
Christian45.5%
No religion39.4%
Muslim8.8%
Not answered5.1%
+ other · 1.2%
Age groups
Total residents: 10,233
50–6418.9%
35–4918.3%
25–3415.7%
65–748.6%
10–157.5%
+ 6 other age groups · 31.0%
Households
Total households: 4,725
Other25.8%
Any member 66+14.3%
Lone parent family: With dependent children11.1%
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children7.9%
Married or civil partnership couple: No children7.6%
