Crime Rates at Duke Of Sussex Street, Blackburn, BB2 4QQ

Duke Of Sussex Street area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Ewood , and the 218th 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 Duke Of Sussex Street (BB2 4QQ) in the last 12 months was 79.7 per 1,000 residents and was 41.9% lower than the Ewood average (137.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 32.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -35.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -32.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Duke Of Sussex Street (BB2 4QQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Cockridge Close, where police recorded 51 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Railton Avenue (24 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.