VICTORIA EMBANKMENT, DL1 5JR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DL1 5JR

VICTORIA EMBANKMENT, DL1 5JR, Darlington has recorded a total of 131 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 47.87 per 1,000 population. This DL1 5JR crime rate stands in contrast to the broader DL1 postcode area, which has experienced 656 crimes and a crime rate of 13.80 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this DL1 5JR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DL1 5JR, encompassing approximately 2736 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (49) incidents (4.26% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (30) incidents (20.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (17) incidents (-54.05% decrease)

DL1 5JR Crime Hotspots

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

  • East Row with total crimes: 40
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 14
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 9

VICTORIA EMBANKMENT, DL1 5JR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4947.874.26%
Shoplifting3017.9120.00%
Anti-social behaviour1710.96-54.05%
Public order106.21-23.08%
Drugs63.65-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson52.19-58.33%
Vehicle crime31.8350.00%
Burglary31.10-40.00%
Possession of weapons31.100.00%
Other theft21.10-66.67%
Theft from the person10.730.00%
Robbery10.370.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4759.93-14.55%
Anti-social behaviour3717.188.82%
Shoplifting2513.52-28.57%
Public order139.1430.00%
Criminal damage and arson124.75-40.00%
Drugs94.39200.00%
Other theft63.29-25.00%
Burglary52.19-28.57%
Possession of weapons31.830.00%
Other crime21.10-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.73-75.00%
Robbery10.730.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5567.6052.78%
Shoplifting3520.1034.62%
Anti-social behaviour3412.7954.55%
Criminal damage and arson2012.4253.85%
Public order107.31-16.67%
Vehicle crime83.65700.00%
Other theft82.9233.33%
Burglary72.92600.00%
Other crime32.56200.00%
Drugs31.10-40.00%
Robbery11.100.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3646.41-23.40%
Shoplifting2613.168.33%
Anti-social behaviour229.50-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson138.04160.00%
Public order124.75-20.00%
Other theft64.39100.00%
Drugs52.190.00%
Bicycle theft31.8350.00%
Vehicle crime11.10-66.67%
Theft from the person10.37-50.00%
Other crime10.37-66.67%
Burglary10.370.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4752.9951.61%
Anti-social behaviour3317.1813.79%
Shoplifting2412.06-29.41%
Public order158.7750.00%
Drugs55.4866.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.8325.00%
Other crime31.8350.00%
Other theft31.10-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.10200.00%
Theft from the person21.100.00%
Bicycle theft20.73-50.00%
Robbery10.730.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Burglary10.37-80.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3447.870.00%
Violence and sexual offences3112.42933.33%
Anti-social behaviour2911.3361.11%
Public order1010.600.00%
Other theft63.650.00%
Burglary52.190.00%
Bicycle theft41.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.460.00%
Drugs31.460.00%
Theft from the person21.100.00%
Other crime20.730.00%
Vehicle crime10.730.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour187.670.00%
Violence and sexual offences36.58-90.62%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3238.00-30.43%
Shoplifting2211.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour188.0463.64%
Public order86.58166.67%
Criminal damage and arson72.920.00%
Drugs52.56-54.55%
Vehicle crime31.83200.00%
Burglary31.10-50.00%
Other theft21.10-60.00%
Theft from the person20.73100.00%
Possession of weapons10.73-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4644.2215.00%
Shoplifting2216.81-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour118.0410.00%
Drugs114.0257.14%
Criminal damage and arson74.02-41.67%
Burglary62.56500.00%
Other theft52.1925.00%
Possession of weapons41.83300.00%
Other crime41.46300.00%
Public order31.46-80.00%
Theft from the person11.10-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.37-50.00%

In December 2023, 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 offences4043.850.00%
Shoplifting2414.62-4.00%
Public order158.7715.38%
Criminal damage and arson125.4850.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.39-41.18%
Drugs73.65133.33%
Other theft42.56-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.46-33.33%
Theft from the person20.73100.00%
Robbery10.730.00%
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 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4043.850.00%
Shoplifting2514.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour179.140.00%
Public order136.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.750.00%
Other theft62.920.00%
Vehicle crime32.190.00%
Drugs31.100.00%
Other crime21.100.00%
Bicycle theft20.730.00%
Theft from the person10.730.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 246 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 22.36 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202437
July 202434
June 202422
May 202433
April 202429
March 202418
February 202418
January 202411
December 202310
November 202317

A total of 426 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 38.73 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202447
July 202455
June 202436
May 202447
April 202431
March 20243
February 202432
January 202446
December 202340
November 202340

A total of 48 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.80 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20248
June 20246
May 20243
April 20246
February 20242
January 20245
December 20234
November 20236

A total of 267 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 26.70 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202425
July 202435
June 202426
May 202424
April 202434
February 202422
January 202422
December 202324
November 202325

A total of 14 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20248
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233

A total of 32 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.56 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20247
June 20241
May 20241
April 20245
February 20243
January 20246
December 20231

A total of 93 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.30 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202412
July 202420
June 202413
May 20245
April 20244
February 20247
January 20247
December 202312
November 20238

A total of 109 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.90 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202413
July 202410
June 202412
May 202415
April 202410
February 20248
January 20243
December 202315
November 202313

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 57 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.70 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 20243
June 20245
May 20245
April 20243
February 20245
January 202411
December 20237
November 20233

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
December 20231

A total of 14 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20244
February 20241
November 20232

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. East Row
    Total40
    Shoplifting16
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Drugs5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total14
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Possession of weapons2
    Public order1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 4. West Row
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 5. Park Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Shopping Area
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Houndgate
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 8. Pensbury Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Chatsworth Terrace
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. South Terrace
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Huntley Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Grosvenor Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 13. Nelson Terrace
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Greenwell Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Bedford Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 16. Backhouse Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 17. Hargreave Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Southend Avenue
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Victoria Embankment
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Grainger Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Darlington
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Back Lane
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Roslyn Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Rockingham Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. George Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 26. Park Place
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 27. South Arden Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 28. Polam Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1