Total Crime Rate
91.5 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
59.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Duke Of Sussex Street area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Ewood , and the 185th highest crime rate of 440 local areas in Blackburn with Darwen .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Duke Of Sussex Street (BB2 4QQ) in the last 12 months was 91.5 per 1,000 residents and was 25.7% lower than the Ewood average (123.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 20 (≈ 59.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 42.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -37.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Duke Of Sussex Street (BB2 4QQ), the main crime hotspot is near Railton Avenue. Police recorded 45 crimes here, including 26 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Mill Hill & Moorgate| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Duke Of Sussex Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Queensway | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Waterloo Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Bentham Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Parklands Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Jersey Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Pride Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Pride Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Plantation Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Picton Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Shorrock Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Queensway | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Bunkers Hill Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Railton Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Full View | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Brookway | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Railton Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Railton Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Bunkers Hill Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Cockridge Close | Local resolution |
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