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

Overview of Crime in DL1 5JJ

VICTORIA ROAD, DL1 5JJ, Darlington has recorded a total of 108 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 32.47 per 1,000 population. This DL1 5JJ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader DL1 postcode area, which has experienced 762 crimes and a crime rate of 16.03 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this DL1 5JJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DL1 5JJ, encompassing approximately 3325 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (35) incidents (16.67% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (23) incidents (187.50% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (23) incidents (-4.17% decrease)

DL1 5JJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 21
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 12
  • Wesley Street with total crimes: 7

VICTORIA ROAD, DL1 5JJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3532.4716.67%
Criminal damage and arson2310.52187.50%
Anti-social behaviour236.92-4.17%
Other theft66.9220.00%
Public order61.800.00%
Vehicle crime31.80200.00%
Other crime30.900.00%
Shoplifting30.90-62.50%
Drugs30.90-25.00%
Burglary10.900.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3027.06-26.83%
Anti-social behaviour249.02-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson87.22-46.67%
Shoplifting82.410.00%
Public order62.41-57.14%
Other theft51.800.00%
Drugs41.5033.33%
Bicycle theft11.200.00%
Robbery10.300.00%
Theft from the person10.30-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.30-85.71%
Burglary10.30-83.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4137.2895.24%
Anti-social behaviour2612.3330.00%
Criminal damage and arson157.82275.00%
Public order144.5127.27%
Shoplifting84.21-50.00%
Vehicle crime72.41250.00%
Burglary62.10-25.00%
Drugs31.800.00%
Theft from the person20.90100.00%
Robbery10.600.00%
Other crime10.30-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2130.67320.00%
Anti-social behaviour206.31-9.09%
Shoplifting166.011500.00%
Other theft114.811000.00%
Public order113.31450.00%
Burglary83.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.410.00%
Drugs31.200.00%
Possession of weapons20.900.00%
Vehicle crime20.60100.00%
Other crime20.60100.00%
Theft from the person10.600.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour229.9283.33%
Violence and sexual offences56.61-83.87%
Public order21.50-60.00%
Other crime10.600.00%
Other theft10.30-66.67%
Shoplifting10.30-85.71%
Vehicle crime10.30-80.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3124.3510.71%
Anti-social behaviour129.329.09%
Criminal damage and arson73.61-46.15%
Shoplifting72.1075.00%
Vehicle crime52.10400.00%
Public order51.50-44.44%
Burglary41.50-20.00%
Drugs41.20-20.00%
Other theft31.20-75.00%
Possession of weapons20.900.00%
Other crime10.60-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2828.26-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson138.4230.00%
Other theft123.91-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour113.61-8.33%
Public order93.31-10.00%
Burglary52.710.00%
Drugs51.5066.67%
Shoplifting41.50-55.56%
Possession of weapons21.20100.00%
Other crime20.60100.00%
Bicycle theft10.60-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.30-50.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5636.0833.33%
Other theft1316.8462.50%
Anti-social behaviour123.91-20.00%
Public order103.6111.11%
Criminal damage and arson103.01-28.57%
Shoplifting93.0180.00%
Drugs32.7150.00%
Bicycle theft20.90-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.60-33.33%
Robbery10.600.00%
Other crime10.30-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4232.774100.00%
Anti-social behaviour1512.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson144.510.00%
Public order94.21125.00%
Other theft82.71300.00%
Shoplifting52.410.00%
Other crime41.500.00%
Bicycle theft31.200.00%
Vehicle crime30.900.00%
Drugs20.900.00%
Robbery10.600.00%
Burglary10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%

In October 2023, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order43.01-60.00%
Bicycle theft31.20200.00%
Other theft20.90-75.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.60-97.30%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3732.47-27.45%
Anti-social behaviour1611.1314.29%
Criminal damage and arson144.8175.00%
Public order104.21-23.08%
Other theft83.010.00%
Drugs72.41-12.50%
Other crime52.10150.00%
Vehicle crime31.50-57.14%
Possession of weapons20.900.00%
Shoplifting20.60-84.62%
Burglary20.60-66.67%
Theft from the person10.60-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.30-75.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5141.4934.21%
Anti-social behaviour1415.33-6.67%
Public order134.21225.00%
Shoplifting133.91116.67%
Drugs83.91-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.41-38.46%
Other theft82.41-11.11%
Vehicle crime72.41-12.50%
Burglary62.1050.00%
Bicycle theft41.800.00%
Other crime21.20-66.67%
Theft from the person20.600.00%
Robbery20.600.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3834.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour1511.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson134.510.00%
Drugs103.910.00%
Other theft93.010.00%
Vehicle crime82.710.00%
Other crime62.410.00%
Shoplifting61.800.00%
Public order41.800.00%
Burglary41.200.00%
Theft from the person21.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.600.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 416 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 32.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202435
June 202430
May 202441
April 202421
March 20245
February 202431
January 202428
December 202356
November 202342
October 20231
September 202337
August 202351
July 202338

A total of 129 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.73 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202423
June 20248
May 202415
April 20244
February 20247
January 202413
December 202310
November 202314
September 202314
August 20238
July 202313

A total of 38 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.80 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20246
April 20248
February 20244
January 20245
November 20231
September 20232
August 20236
July 20234

A total of 43 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20247
April 20242
March 20241
February 20245
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
September 20233
August 20237
July 20238

A total of 210 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202423
June 202424
May 202426
April 202420
March 202422
February 202412
January 202411
December 202312
November 202315
September 202316
August 202314
July 202315

A total of 86 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20245
April 202411
March 20241
February 20243
January 202412
December 202313
November 20238
October 20232
September 20238
August 20238
July 20239

A total of 12 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
January 20241
November 20231
September 20231
August 20232
July 20232

A total of 103 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20246
May 202414
April 202411
March 20242
February 20245
January 20249
December 202310
November 20239
October 20234
September 202310
August 202313
July 20234

A total of 28 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234
September 20235
August 20232
July 20236

A total of 82 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20248
May 20248
April 202416
March 20241
February 20247
January 20244
December 20239
November 20235
September 20232
August 202313
July 20236

A total of 17 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233
September 20231
August 20234

A total of 52 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.73 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20244
May 20243
April 20243
February 20244
January 20245
December 20233
November 20232
September 20237
August 20238
July 202310

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
December 20231
November 20231
August 20232

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
September 20232
July 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total21
    Criminal damage and arson9
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Drugs3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 3. Wesley Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 4. Backhouse Street
    Total5
    Other crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Park Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. St John'S Crescent
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Supermarket
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Shopping Area
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Pattison Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Park Street
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Roslyn Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Victoria Embankment
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 13. Park Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 14. Darlington Bank Top (Station)
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 15. Parkgate
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. North Eastern Terrace
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 17. Pensbury Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Brunton Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Back Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. South Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 21. Clifton Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Peel Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Sanderson Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Green Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. King William Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Belgrave Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Lewes Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Leafield Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 29. Bedford Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Rockingham Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1