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

Overview of Crime in DL1 5JW

VICTORIA ROAD, DL1 5JW, Darlington has recorded a total of 153 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 53.79 per 1,000 population. This DL1 5JW 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 5JW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DL1 5JW, encompassing approximately 2844 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (52) incidents (-3.70% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (36) incidents (44.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (19) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

DL1 5JW Crime Hotspots

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

  • East Row with total crimes: 40
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 21
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 17

VICTORIA ROAD, DL1 5JW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5253.79-3.70%
Shoplifting3618.2844.00%
Anti-social behaviour1912.66-50.00%
Public order136.68-23.53%
Drugs104.57-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson53.52-64.29%
Vehicle crime41.7633.33%
Other theft31.41-50.00%
Burglary31.05-25.00%
Possession of weapons31.050.00%
Robbery21.05100.00%
Other crime10.70-66.67%
Theft from the person10.350.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5465.39-11.48%
Anti-social behaviour3818.98-2.56%
Shoplifting2513.36-30.56%
Public order178.7941.67%
Drugs165.98166.67%
Criminal damage and arson145.63-50.00%
Other theft64.92-25.00%
Burglary42.11-33.33%
Possession of weapons31.410.00%
Vehicle crime31.05-62.50%
Other crime31.050.00%
Robbery11.050.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6173.8338.64%
Anti-social behaviour3921.4550.00%
Shoplifting3613.7128.57%
Criminal damage and arson2812.66115.38%
Public order129.84-7.69%
Vehicle crime84.22700.00%
Other theft82.8114.29%
Burglary62.81200.00%
Drugs62.110.00%
Other crime32.11200.00%
Bicycle theft11.05-66.67%
Robbery10.350.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4450.98-21.43%
Shoplifting2815.473.70%
Anti-social behaviour269.84-27.78%
Public order139.14-23.53%
Criminal damage and arson134.5718.18%
Other theft74.57133.33%
Drugs62.4620.00%
Bicycle theft32.1150.00%
Burglary21.050.00%
Vehicle crime10.70-66.67%
Theft from the person10.35-66.67%
Other crime10.35-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5660.1275.00%
Anti-social behaviour3619.6920.00%
Shoplifting2712.66-34.15%
Public order179.4954.55%
Criminal damage and arson115.98120.00%
Drugs53.8766.67%
Theft from the person31.7650.00%
Other crime31.0550.00%
Other theft31.05-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.05200.00%
Burglary21.05-60.00%
Robbery20.700.00%
Bicycle theft20.70-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.700.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4149.920.00%
Violence and sexual offences3214.41966.67%
Anti-social behaviour3011.2550.00%
Public order1110.55450.00%
Other theft63.870.00%
Burglary52.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.760.00%
Bicycle theft41.760.00%
Drugs31.410.00%
Theft from the person21.050.00%
Other crime20.70100.00%
Vehicle crime10.700.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour209.145.26%
Violence and sexual offences37.03-92.31%
Public order21.05-77.78%
Other crime10.700.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3944.30-18.75%
Shoplifting2513.714.17%
Anti-social behaviour198.7958.33%
Public order96.6880.00%
Drugs93.16-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.16-33.33%
Other theft42.81-50.00%
Burglary41.41-42.86%
Vehicle crime31.41200.00%
Possession of weapons21.05-50.00%
Theft from the person20.70100.00%
Other crime10.70-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4848.87-4.00%
Shoplifting2416.88-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson128.44-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour124.22-7.69%
Drugs124.2250.00%
Other theft84.2260.00%
Burglary72.81600.00%
Public order52.46-68.75%
Possession of weapons41.76300.00%
Other crime41.41300.00%
Bicycle theft11.410.00%
Theft from the person10.35-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.35-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5049.222.04%
Shoplifting2617.58-10.34%
Public order169.146.67%
Anti-social behaviour135.63-31.58%
Criminal damage and arson134.578.33%
Drugs84.5760.00%
Other theft52.81-16.67%
Vehicle crime21.76-33.33%
Theft from the person20.70100.00%
Robbery10.700.00%
Bicycle theft10.35-66.67%
Other crime10.35-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Burglary10.350.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4950.980.00%
Shoplifting2917.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour1910.200.00%
Public order156.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson125.270.00%
Other theft64.220.00%
Drugs52.110.00%
Bicycle theft31.760.00%
Vehicle crime31.050.00%
Other crime21.050.00%
Burglary10.700.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202425
July 202436
June 202428
May 202427
April 202441
February 202425
January 202424
December 202326
November 202329

A total of 488 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 44.36 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202452
August 202454
July 202461
June 202444
May 202456
April 202432
March 20243
February 202439
January 202448
December 202350
November 202349

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 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20248
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233

A total of 271 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 24.64 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202438
July 202439
June 202426
May 202436
April 202430
March 202420
February 202419
January 202412
December 202313
November 202319

A total of 130 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.82 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202417
July 202412
June 202413
May 202417
April 202411
March 20242
February 20249
January 20245
December 202316
November 202315

A total of 56 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.60 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20248
June 20247
May 20243
April 20246
February 20244
January 20248
December 20235
November 20236

A total of 15 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 35 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20246
June 20242
May 20242
April 20245
February 20244
January 20247
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 121 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.10 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202414
July 202428
June 202413
May 202411
April 20245
February 20248
January 202412
December 202313
November 202312

A total of 80 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202416
July 20246
June 20246
May 20245
April 20243
February 20249
January 202412
December 20238
November 20235

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
May 20242
December 20231

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.33 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 20242
January 20244
December 20231

A total of 18 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. East Row
    Total40
    Shoplifting16
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Drugs5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total21
    Shoplifting12
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Possession of weapons2
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total17
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 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. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Chatsworth Terrace
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. South Terrace
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Huntley Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Grosvenor Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 14. Parkgate
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Nelson Terrace
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Greenwell Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Bedford Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 18. Backhouse Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 19. Hargreave Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Victoria Embankment
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Grainger Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Sanderson Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 23. North Eastern Terrace
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Garbutt Square
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Darlington
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Back Lane
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Roslyn Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Rockingham Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. George Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 30. Park Place
    Total1
    Burglary1