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

Overview of Crime in DL1 5JQ

VICTORIA ROAD, DL1 5JQ, Darlington has recorded a total of 194 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 72.40 per 1,000 population. This DL1 5JQ 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 5JQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DL1 5JQ, encompassing approximately 2679 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (58) incidents (-4.92% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (39) incidents (8.33% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (25) incidents (-30.56% decrease)

DL1 5JQ 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 5JQ 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 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5872.40-4.92%
Anti-social behaviour3921.658.33%
Shoplifting2514.55-30.56%
Public order189.3338.46%
Drugs186.72157.14%
Criminal damage and arson146.72-51.72%
Other theft65.22-33.33%
Burglary42.24-33.33%
Possession of weapons31.49200.00%
Vehicle crime31.12-62.50%
Other crime31.120.00%
Robbery11.120.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%
Bicycle theft10.37-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6179.4924.49%
Anti-social behaviour3622.7633.33%
Shoplifting3613.4328.57%
Criminal damage and arson2913.43107.14%
Public order1310.82-7.14%
Other theft94.8528.57%
Vehicle crime83.36700.00%
Drugs72.9916.67%
Burglary62.61200.00%
Other crime32.24200.00%
Bicycle theft21.12-33.33%
Robbery10.750.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4957.10-16.95%
Shoplifting2818.297.69%
Anti-social behaviour2710.45-25.00%
Public order1410.08-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson145.2227.27%
Other theft75.22133.33%
Drugs62.6120.00%
Bicycle theft32.2450.00%
Burglary21.120.00%
Vehicle crime10.75-66.67%
Theft from the person10.37-66.67%
Other crime10.37-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5964.5663.89%
Anti-social behaviour3622.0220.00%
Shoplifting2613.43-36.59%
Public order189.7063.64%
Criminal damage and arson116.72120.00%
Drugs54.1166.67%
Theft from the person31.8750.00%
Other theft31.12-40.00%
Vehicle crime31.12200.00%
Burglary21.12-60.00%
Robbery20.750.00%
Other crime20.750.00%
Bicycle theft20.75-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.750.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4153.740.00%
Violence and sexual offences3615.301100.00%
Anti-social behaviour3013.4342.86%
Public order1111.20450.00%
Burglary54.110.00%
Other theft51.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.870.00%
Drugs31.870.00%
Bicycle theft31.120.00%
Theft from the person21.120.00%
Other crime20.75100.00%
Vehicle crime10.750.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2110.0810.53%
Violence and sexual offences37.84-92.86%
Public order21.12-81.82%
Other crime10.750.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4250.38-20.75%
Shoplifting2515.674.17%
Anti-social behaviour199.3358.33%
Public order117.0957.14%
Criminal damage and arson94.11-10.00%
Drugs93.36-30.77%
Burglary53.36-28.57%
Other theft41.87-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.49200.00%
Possession of weapons31.12-25.00%
Theft from the person21.12100.00%
Bicycle theft20.75100.00%
Other crime10.75-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5353.74-3.64%
Shoplifting2419.78-7.69%
Drugs138.9630.00%
Anti-social behaviour124.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.48-23.08%
Other theft83.7360.00%
Burglary72.99600.00%
Public order72.61-50.00%
Possession of weapons42.61300.00%
Other crime31.49200.00%
Bicycle theft11.120.00%
Theft from the person10.37-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.37-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5553.745.77%
Shoplifting2620.53-10.34%
Public order149.70-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson135.228.33%
Anti-social behaviour124.85-42.86%
Drugs104.48100.00%
Other theft53.73-28.57%
Vehicle crime21.87-33.33%
Theft from the person20.75100.00%
Robbery10.750.00%
Bicycle theft10.37-66.67%
Other crime10.37-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Burglary10.370.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5256.7333.33%
Shoplifting2919.4138.10%
Anti-social behaviour2110.8223.53%
Public order167.8414.29%
Criminal damage and arson125.9720.00%
Other theft74.480.00%
Drugs52.61-44.44%
Bicycle theft31.8750.00%
Vehicle crime31.120.00%
Other crime21.12-50.00%
Burglary10.75-66.67%
Theft from the person10.37-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3950.010.00%
Shoplifting2114.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour177.840.00%
Public order146.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson105.220.00%
Drugs93.730.00%
Other theft73.360.00%
Other crime42.610.00%
Vehicle crime31.490.00%
Burglary31.120.00%
Possession of weapons31.120.00%
Theft from the person21.120.00%
Bicycle theft20.750.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 138 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.55 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202418
July 202413
June 202414
May 202418
April 202411
March 20242
February 202411
January 20247
December 202314
November 202316
September 202314

A total of 507 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 46.09 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202458
July 202461
June 202449
May 202459
April 202436
March 20243
February 202442
January 202453
December 202355
November 202352
September 202339

A total of 270 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 24.55 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202439
July 202436
June 202427
May 202436
April 202430
March 202421
February 202419
January 202412
December 202312
November 202321
September 202317

A total of 16 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
May 20241
February 20243
January 20244
December 20231
September 20233

A total of 61 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.10 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20249
June 20247
May 20243
April 20245
February 20244
January 20248
December 20235
November 20237
September 20237

A total of 127 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.70 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
July 202429
June 202414
May 202411
April 20245
February 20249
January 202410
December 202313
November 202312
September 202310

A total of 281 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 28.10 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202425
July 202436
June 202428
May 202426
April 202441
February 202425
January 202424
December 202326
November 202329
September 202321

A total of 85 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202418
July 20247
June 20246
May 20245
April 20243
February 20249
January 202413
December 202310
November 20235
September 20239

A total of 28 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20248
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
September 20233

A total of 23 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
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 16 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.60 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 20232

A total of 36 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.60 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20246
June 20242
May 20242
April 20245
February 20245
January 20247
December 20231
November 20231
September 20233

A total of 20 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 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
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
September 20232

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the DL1 5JQ 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. Supermarket
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 8. Park Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Huntley Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Houndgate
    Total6
    Drugs2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    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. Clifton Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Chatsworth Terrace
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
  • 15. South Terrace
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 16. Parkgate
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Pensbury Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 18. Nelson Terrace
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Leafield Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Darlington
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Waverley Terrace
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Greenwell Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Herbert Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Hird Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Polam Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Milner Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1