Total Crime Rate

105.8 per 1,000 8/10 · High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

47.8 per 1,000 7/10 · High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 105.8 8/10
  • Violent crimes 47.8 7/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 41.0 8/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 27.3 8/10
  • Other theft 13.7 9/10
  • Burglary 6.8 7/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 3.4 2/10
  • Other crime 3.4 4/10
  • Public order 3.4 3/10
  • Robbery 3.4 4/10
  • Vehicle crime 3.4 3/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Sussex Drive area has the highest crime rate of 19 local areas in Helmshore , and the 75th highest crime rate of 224 local areas in Rossendale .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Sussex Drive (BB4 4HF) in the last 12 months was 105.8 per 1,000 residents and was 201.3% higher than the Helmshore average (35.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 9.1% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 47.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 7.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -70.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Sussex Drive (BB4 4HF), the main crime hotspot is near Raven Croft. Police recorded 12 crimes here, including 6 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Sussex Drive area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (8/8)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour B6214 —
Apr 2026Other crime Somerset Walk Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Helmcroft —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Raven Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Raven Croft Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Theft from the person Sports/Recreation Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Chester Crescent —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Brooklands Avenue —
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Data Sources

StreetScan crime figures are based on official UK open data:

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