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

Overview of Crime in DL1 5NF

VICTORIA ROAD, DL1 5NF, Darlington has recorded a total of 151 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 104.68 per 1,000 population. This DL1 5NF 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 5NF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DL1 5NF, encompassing approximately 1442 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (43) incidents (-17.31% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (34) incidents (9.68% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (30) incidents (-38.78% decrease)

DL1 5NF Crime Hotspots

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

  • East Row with total crimes: 54
  • West Row with total crimes: 20
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 12

VICTORIA ROAD, DL1 5NF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences43104.68-17.31%
Anti-social behaviour3429.819.68%
Shoplifting3023.57-38.78%
Public order1220.8020.00%
Criminal damage and arson98.32-43.75%
Drugs86.2433.33%
Burglary55.550.00%
Other theft43.47-60.00%
Other crime22.770.00%
Robbery11.390.00%
Theft from the person10.690.00%
Vehicle crime10.69-83.33%
Bicycle theft10.690.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences52133.8026.83%
Shoplifting4936.0528.95%
Anti-social behaviour3133.9740.91%
Criminal damage and arson1621.49-5.88%
Other theft1011.0966.67%
Public order106.93-37.50%
Vehicle crime66.930.00%
Drugs64.16100.00%
Burglary54.1666.67%
Possession of weapons33.470.00%
Other crime22.080.00%
Robbery11.390.00%
Theft from the person10.690.00%
Bicycle theft10.69-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences41106.07-16.33%
Shoplifting3828.42-9.52%
Anti-social behaviour2226.34-18.52%
Criminal damage and arson1715.25240.00%
Public order1611.79-23.81%
Other theft611.0950.00%
Burglary34.16-25.00%
Drugs32.08-40.00%
Bicycle theft32.080.00%
Other crime22.08-50.00%
Robbery11.390.00%
Theft from the person10.69-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences49119.9325.64%
Shoplifting4233.97-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour2729.1222.73%
Public order2118.7290.91%
Drugs514.56150.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.47-28.57%
Burglary43.470.00%
Other crime42.77300.00%
Other theft42.77-33.33%
Vehicle crime42.77300.00%
Bicycle theft32.77-25.00%
Possession of weapons22.080.00%
Theft from the person21.390.00%
Robbery11.390.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4599.830.00%
Violence and sexual offences3931.201200.00%
Anti-social behaviour2227.0410.00%
Public order1115.251000.00%
Criminal damage and arson77.630.00%
Other theft64.850.00%
Bicycle theft44.160.00%
Burglary42.770.00%
Theft from the person22.770.00%
Drugs21.390.00%
Other crime11.390.00%
Vehicle crime10.690.00%

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 behaviour2016.640.00%
Violence and sexual offences313.86-90.91%
Public order12.08-92.31%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting49100.520.00%
Violence and sexual offences3333.97-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour2022.8866.67%
Public order1313.86225.00%
Criminal damage and arson89.0160.00%
Burglary55.55-28.57%
Drugs53.47-50.00%
Vehicle crime33.4750.00%
Other theft32.08-40.00%
Possession of weapons22.08-33.33%
Theft from the person21.39100.00%
Bicycle theft21.390.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting49100.5236.11%
Violence and sexual offences4433.9715.79%
Anti-social behaviour1230.509.09%
Drugs108.320.00%
Burglary76.93600.00%
Other theft54.85-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson53.47-58.33%
Public order43.47-69.23%
Possession of weapons32.77200.00%
Other crime32.080.00%
Vehicle crime22.08-50.00%
Theft from the person11.39-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3893.598.57%
Shoplifting3626.349.09%
Public order1324.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson129.01100.00%
Anti-social behaviour118.320.00%
Drugs107.63233.33%
Other theft76.93-30.00%
Vehicle crime44.85100.00%
Theft from the person22.77100.00%
Possession of weapons11.390.00%
Burglary10.690.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3581.80-7.89%
Shoplifting3324.26-21.43%
Public order1322.888.33%
Anti-social behaviour119.01-26.67%
Other theft107.6325.00%
Criminal damage and arson66.9320.00%
Drugs34.160.00%
Vehicle crime22.08-33.33%
Bicycle theft21.390.00%
Other crime21.39-33.33%
Theft from the person11.39-50.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4298.440.00%
Violence and sexual offences3829.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour1526.340.00%
Public order1210.400.00%
Other theft88.320.00%
Burglary55.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.470.00%
Possession of weapons43.470.00%
Other crime32.770.00%
Vehicle crime32.080.00%
Drugs32.080.00%
Theft from the person22.080.00%
Bicycle theft21.390.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 413 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 41.30 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202430
July 202449
June 202438
May 202442
April 202445
February 202449
January 202449
December 202336
November 202333
September 202342

A total of 90 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 202416
June 202417
May 20245
April 20247
February 20248
January 20245
December 202312
November 20236
September 20235

A total of 126 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.45 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 202410
June 202416
May 202421
April 202411
March 20241
February 202413
January 20244
December 202313
November 202313
September 202312

A total of 415 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 37.73 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202443
July 202452
June 202441
May 202449
April 202439
March 20243
February 202433
January 202444
December 202338
November 202335
September 202338

A total of 225 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.45 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202434
July 202431
June 202422
May 202427
April 202422
March 202420
February 202420
January 202412
December 202311
November 202311
September 202315

A total of 63 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.30 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 202410
June 20246
May 20244
April 20246
February 20243
January 20245
December 20237
November 202310
September 20238

A total of 55 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20246
June 20243
May 20245
April 20242
February 20245
January 202410
December 202310
November 20233
September 20233

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20244
April 20241
January 20243
November 20232
September 20233

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241

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 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 39 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20245
June 20243
May 20244
April 20244
February 20245
January 20247
December 20231
September 20235

A total of 26 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.89 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20246
May 20244
April 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232
September 20233

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

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

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
September 20234

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the DL1 5NF 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. West Row
    Total20
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Shoplifting6
    Burglary2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Burglary1
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total10
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 5. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 6. Park Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Houndgate
    Total6
    Drugs2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Supermarket
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Backhouse Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Skinnergate
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Chatsworth Terrace
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
  • 12. South Terrace
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 13. Raby Terrace
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. East Raby Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Greenwell Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Herbert Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Northumberland Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Powlett Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Polam Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Southend Place
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1