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

Overview of Crime in DL1 5JS

VICTORIA EMBANKMENT, DL1 5JS, Darlington has recorded a total of 60 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 21.28 per 1,000 population. This DL1 5JS 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 5JS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DL1 5JS, encompassing approximately 2820 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the DL1 5JS area, explore the DL1 5JS Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (17) incidents (70.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (9) incidents (50.00% increase)

DL1 5JS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Grainger Street with total crimes: 10
  • Park Street with total crimes: 7
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 6

VICTORIA EMBANKMENT, DL1 5JS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1721.2870.00%
Violence and sexual offences136.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.6150.00%
Shoplifting53.19-37.50%
Public order41.7733.33%
Other theft31.420.00%
Vehicle crime31.06200.00%
Burglary21.06100.00%
Bicycle theft20.710.00%
Drugs10.710.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1317.02-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour104.61-9.09%
Shoplifting83.55-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.840.00%
Public order32.13-57.14%
Other theft31.06200.00%
Other crime21.060.00%
Drugs10.710.00%
Vehicle crime10.35-50.00%
Burglary10.350.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1621.6323.08%
Violence and sexual offences155.67-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour115.32-31.25%
Public order73.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.48200.00%
Vehicle crime22.13-33.33%
Other crime20.71100.00%
Other theft10.710.00%
Burglary10.350.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2424.82100.00%
Anti-social behaviour168.516.67%
Shoplifting135.67-23.53%
Public order74.6175.00%
Vehicle crime32.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.060.00%
Drugs10.710.00%
Other theft10.35-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.35-50.00%
Burglary10.35-75.00%
Other crime10.350.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1722.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour156.0325.00%
Violence and sexual offences125.320.00%
Other theft54.260.00%
Burglary41.770.00%
Public order41.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.420.00%
Bicycle theft20.710.00%
Theft from the person10.710.00%
Drugs10.350.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour124.2633.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1313.83-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour94.6150.00%
Shoplifting73.1940.00%
Public order42.48300.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.42-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.71100.00%
Burglary20.71-33.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1513.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour65.32200.00%
Shoplifting52.13-66.67%
Burglary31.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.06-40.00%
Possession of weapons11.060.00%
Public order10.35-83.33%
Other theft10.35-50.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1516.31400.00%
Violence and sexual offences155.327.14%
Public order65.3250.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.13150.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.77-75.00%
Other theft20.71-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.71-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1414.18-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour84.96-20.00%
Public order42.84100.00%
Shoplifting31.4250.00%
Vehicle crime31.06200.00%
Other theft31.06-25.00%
Drugs31.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.06-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1616.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour105.670.00%
Other theft43.550.00%
Burglary41.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.420.00%
Other crime21.420.00%
Shoplifting20.710.00%
Public order20.710.00%
Vehicle crime10.710.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 116 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.55 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202417
July 202410
June 202411
May 202416
April 202415
March 202412
February 20249
January 20246
December 20232
November 20238
September 202310

A total of 41 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.10 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20246
June 20246
May 20242
April 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20235
November 20232
September 20234

A total of 23 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20245
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
September 20234

A total of 42 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.20 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20243
June 20247
May 20247
April 20244
February 20244
January 20241
December 20236
November 20234
September 20232

A total of 91 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.10 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20248
June 202416
May 202413
April 202417
February 20247
January 20245
December 202315
November 20233
September 20232

A total of 150 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 202413
June 202415
May 202424
April 202412
February 202413
January 202415
December 202315
November 202314
September 202316

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

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20244
February 20242
January 20243
September 20234

A total of 17 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20241
April 20242

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
November 20233

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
January 20241
September 20231

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
January 20241
September 20232

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Grainger Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Park Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Park/Open Space
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Backhouse Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Clifton Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Chatsworth Terrace
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
  • 8. South Terrace
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 9. Parking Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Nelson Terrace
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Leafield Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Berkeley Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Waverley Terrace
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Greenwell Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Herbert Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Polam Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Southend Place
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Geneva Terrace
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 19. Milner Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1