Total Crime Rate
41.3 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Sudell Road area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 64 local areas in Darwen East , and the 101st 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 Sudell Road (BB3 3JA) in the last 12 months was 41.3 per 1,000 residents and was 78.2% lower than the Darwen East average (189.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -53.8% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (β 19.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -53.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -43.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Sudell Road (BB3 3JA), the main crime hotspot is near Anyon Street. Police recorded 74 crimes here, including 24 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Darwen East| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Rose Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Anyon Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Elswick Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gifford Way | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ellerbeck Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Philip Street | Offender given a caution |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ely Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Labore Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Labore Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ely Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Progress Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Anyon Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sudell Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Anyon Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Anyon Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Anyon Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Anyon Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Anyon Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Two Gates Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Brandwood Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Anyon Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Anyon Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Elswick Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Labore Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St John'S Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St John'S Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lily Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Coulthurst Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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