Total Crime Rate
109.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Sussex Drive area has the highest crime rate of 19 local areas in Helmshore , and the 78th 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 109.2 per 1,000 residents and was 195.9% higher than the Helmshore average (36.9 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 Bicycle theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 37.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 22.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -46.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Sussex Drive (BB4 4HF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Raven Croft, where police recorded 12 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Sports/Recreation Area (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Helmshore| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Raven Croft | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Norfolk Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Helmcroft | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Causeway Head | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | York Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Raven Croft | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rutland Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rutland Walk | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Lancaster Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Raven Croft | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mayfield Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Mayfield Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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