VICTORIA ROAD, DL1 5JG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DL1 5JG

VICTORIA ROAD, DL1 5JG, Darlington has recorded a total of 200 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 85.53 per 1,000 population. This DL1 5JG crime rate stands in contrast to the broader DL1 postcode area, which has experienced 714 crimes and a crime rate of 15.02 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this DL1 5JG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DL1 5JG, encompassing approximately 2338 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (58) incidents (-1.69% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (40) incidents (11.11% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (27) incidents (-34.15% decrease)

DL1 5JG Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • East Row with total crimes: 54
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 26
  • West Row with total crimes: 20

VICTORIA ROAD, DL1 5JG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5885.53-1.69%
Anti-social behaviour4024.8011.11%
Shoplifting2717.11-34.15%
Drugs1911.55111.11%
Public order178.1330.77%
Criminal damage and arson157.27-44.44%
Other theft66.41-33.33%
Burglary52.57-16.67%
Vehicle crime42.14-42.86%
Possession of weapons31.710.00%
Other crime31.280.00%
Robbery11.280.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%
Bicycle theft10.43-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5992.8022.92%
Shoplifting4125.2336.67%
Anti-social behaviour3617.5324.14%
Criminal damage and arson2715.4092.86%
Public order1311.55-13.33%
Other theft95.5612.50%
Drugs93.8550.00%
Vehicle crime73.85600.00%
Burglary62.99200.00%
Other crime32.5750.00%
Possession of weapons31.280.00%
Bicycle theft21.28-33.33%
Robbery10.860.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4868.00-22.58%
Shoplifting3020.5311.11%
Anti-social behaviour2912.83-19.44%
Public order1512.40-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson146.4155.56%
Other theft85.99100.00%
Drugs63.4220.00%
Bicycle theft32.5750.00%
Burglary21.280.00%
Other crime20.86-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.86-66.67%
Theft from the person10.43-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6276.9863.16%
Anti-social behaviour3626.5124.14%
Shoplifting2715.40-30.77%
Public order2011.5566.67%
Criminal damage and arson98.5580.00%
Drugs53.8525.00%
Other theft42.14-33.33%
Theft from the person31.7150.00%
Other crime31.2850.00%
Vehicle crime31.28200.00%
Robbery21.280.00%
Burglary20.86-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.860.00%
Bicycle theft20.86-33.33%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3962.440.00%
Violence and sexual offences3816.681166.67%
Anti-social behaviour2916.2520.83%
Public order1212.401100.00%
Other theft65.130.00%
Burglary52.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.140.00%
Drugs42.140.00%
Bicycle theft31.710.00%
Theft from the person21.280.00%
Other crime20.86100.00%
Vehicle crime10.860.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2412.4014.29%
Violence and sexual offences310.26-92.50%
Other crime11.280.00%
Public order10.43-91.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4057.73-24.53%
Shoplifting2417.119.09%
Anti-social behaviour2110.2661.54%
Public order128.9871.43%
Criminal damage and arson95.1312.50%
Drugs93.85-35.71%
Burglary53.85-37.50%
Other theft42.14-42.86%
Vehicle crime31.71200.00%
Possession of weapons31.28-25.00%
Theft from the person21.28100.00%
Bicycle theft20.860.00%
Other crime10.86-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5360.30-1.85%
Shoplifting2222.67-8.33%
Drugs149.4127.27%
Anti-social behaviour135.9944.44%
Burglary85.56700.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.42-38.46%
Public order73.42-53.33%
Other theft72.990.00%
Possession of weapons42.99300.00%
Other crime31.71200.00%
Theft from the person11.28-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.43-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5460.7312.50%
Shoplifting2423.09-20.00%
Public order1510.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson136.4130.00%
Drugs115.56175.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.70-52.63%
Other theft73.850.00%
Vehicle crime32.990.00%
Theft from the person21.28100.00%
Robbery10.860.00%
Other crime10.43-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%
Burglary10.430.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4860.3023.08%
Shoplifting3020.53-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour1912.830.00%
Public order158.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson106.410.00%
Other theft74.28-12.50%
Drugs42.99-55.56%
Vehicle crime31.710.00%
Other crime21.28-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.860.00%
Theft from the person10.86-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3965.430.00%
Shoplifting3316.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour1914.110.00%
Public order158.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson106.410.00%
Drugs94.280.00%
Other theft83.850.00%
Burglary53.420.00%
Other crime42.140.00%
Vehicle crime31.710.00%
Theft from the person31.280.00%
Possession of weapons31.280.00%
Bicycle theft21.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 275 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 25.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202440
July 202436
June 202429
May 202436
April 202429
March 202424
February 202421
January 202413
December 20239
November 202319
September 202319

A total of 19 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
May 20242
February 20243
January 20244
December 20231
September 20233

A total of 66 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.60 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20249
June 20248
May 20244
April 20246
February 20244
January 20247
December 20237
November 20237
September 20238

A total of 120 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
July 202427
June 202414
May 20249
April 20245
February 20249
January 20248
December 202313
November 202310
September 202310

A total of 142 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.91 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202417
July 202413
June 202415
May 202420
April 202412
March 20241
February 202412
January 20247
December 202315
November 202315
September 202315

A total of 297 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 29.70 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202427
July 202441
June 202430
May 202427
April 202439
February 202424
January 202422
December 202324
November 202330
September 202333

A total of 502 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 45.64 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202458
July 202459
June 202448
May 202462
April 202438
March 20243
February 202440
January 202453
December 202354
November 202348
September 202339

A total of 90 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202419
July 20249
June 20246
May 20245
April 20244
February 20249
January 202414
December 202311
November 20234
September 20239

A total of 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20247
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233
September 20233

A total of 25 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
September 20234

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20242
December 20231

A total of 17 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
September 20233

A total of 39 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20246
June 20242
May 20242
April 20245
February 20245
January 20248
December 20231
September 20235

A total of 17 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20243
February 20242
November 20232
September 20232

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the DL1 5JG postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. East Row
    Total54
    Violence and sexual offences17
    Anti-social behaviour12
    Shoplifting10
    Public order4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Drugs3
    Other theft2
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total26
    Drugs9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Other crime1
    Burglary1
  • 3. West Row
    Total20
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Shoplifting6
    Burglary2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 5. Shopping Area
    Total10
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 6. Grainger Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Park Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Huntley Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Houndgate
    Total6
    Drugs2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Supermarket
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Backhouse Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Park Place
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 13. Skinnergate
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Clifton Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Chatsworth Terrace
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
  • 16. South Terrace
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 17. Raby Terrace
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 18. Pensbury Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 19. Nelson Terrace
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Leafield Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Darlington
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Waverley Terrace
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Greenwell Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Herbert Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Hird Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Northumberland Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Polam Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Southend Place
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Milner Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1