This area-level value is averaged from postcode IMD deciles within the area boundary.
Around average
Mean decile 4.59 (1 = most deprived, 10 = least)
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Overall this area reads as Around average on relative deprivation, with a mean IMD decile of 4.59 (average of postcode-level deciles in this boundary).
Police Recorded Crime in Darwen South
Crime trends · Darwen South
data.police.uk · YoY vs same month last yearApr '24 – Mar '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
5
YoY -50%
ASB
3
YoY -57%
Vehicle Crime
1
YoY -50%
Burglary
5
YoY +150%
Criminal damage
2
YoY -67%
Apr '24Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Mar '26
4 of 5 key categories improving · burglary rising
21
incidents · Mar '26
Demographics in Darwen South
Ethnicity
Total residents: 9,371
White Brit.92.5%
Pakistani2.2%
Other White1.8%
+ other · 3.6%
Religion
Total residents: 9,370
Christian56.7%
No religion34.2%
Not answered5.1%
Muslim3.3%
+ other · 0.7%
Age groups
Total residents: 9,384
50–6421.8%
35–4918.4%
25–3413.3%
65–7412.2%
10–156.8%
+ 6 other age groups · 27.5%
Households
Total households: 4,204
Other21.0%
Any member 66+12.9%
Married or civil partnership couple: No children11.0%
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children10.8%
