Total Crime Rate
54.6 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Sussex Drive area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 77 local areas in Audley & Queen's Park , and the 136th lowest crime rate of 440 local areas in Blackburn with Darwen .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Sussex Drive (BB1 1EN) in the last 12 months was 54.6 per 1,000 residents and was 59.5% lower than the Audley & Queen's Park average (134.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (β 23.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -72.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Sussex Drive (BB1 1EN), the main crime hotspot is near Malham Gardens. Police recorded 24 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Audley & Queen's Park| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Merchants Quay | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cicely Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Aberdeen Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Strathclyde Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Culshaw Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sussex Drive | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bristol Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bristol Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Stirling Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Stirling Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Cicely Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Cicely Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Cicely Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Cicely Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Strathclyde Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dewhurst Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Copperfield Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Chester Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Malham Gardens | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Durham Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Durham Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Malham Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Reading Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Skelshaw Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Skelshaw Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Leeds Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Whitendale Crescent | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Leeds Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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