Crime in Chartham & Stone Street: statistics, rates and trends

489 crimes were recorded in Chartham & Stone Street in the 12 months to July 2026, 63.6 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and up 48% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 176 reports (36% of the total).

Of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site, Chartham & Stone Street has the 2,475th highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Chartham & Stone Street was highest in the year to July 2020 (595 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2025 (331). Over the whole period it fell 3%, against a fall of 4% across England and Wales. Rates use today's population for every year, so they show the direction of change rather than exact historic rates.

Month by month

The table shows every category of crime recorded in Chartham & Stone Street over the 12 months to July 2026. The index compares the local rate with England and Wales: 1.00 is the national rate, 2.00 is double it. The largest increases were in anti-social behaviour (+96%) and criminal damage and arson (+77%).

Violence and sexual offences in Chartham & Stone Street

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Chartham & Stone Street recorded 176 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (22.9 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and up 38% on the year before. It made up 36.0% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Chartham & Stone Street

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Chartham & Stone Street recorded 110 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (14.3 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and up 96% on the year before. It made up 22.5% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Chartham & Stone Street

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Chartham & Stone Street recorded 62 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (8.1 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and up 77% on the year before. It made up 12.7% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Chartham & Stone Street

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Chartham & Stone Street recorded 45 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.8 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and up 55% on the year before. It made up 9.2% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Chartham & Stone Street

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Chartham & Stone Street recorded 34 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and up 10% on the year before. It made up 7.0% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Chartham & Stone Street

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Chartham & Stone Street recorded 21 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and up 50% on the year before. It made up 4.3% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Chartham & Stone Street

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Chartham & Stone Street recorded 14 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and down 7% on the year before. It made up 2.9% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Chartham & Stone Street

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Chartham & Stone Street recorded 12 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and up 20% on the year before. It made up 2.5% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Chartham & Stone Street

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Chartham & Stone Street recorded 5 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and down 17% on the year before. It made up 1.0% of all crime in the area.

Bicycle theft in Chartham & Stone Street

Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. Chartham & Stone Street recorded 4 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 0.8, and up 33% on the year before. It made up 0.8% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Chartham & Stone Street

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Chartham & Stone Street recorded 3 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and up 200% on the year before. It made up 0.6% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Chartham & Stone Street

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Chartham & Stone Street recorded 2 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and up 100% on the year before. It made up 0.4% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in Chartham & Stone Street

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Chartham & Stone Street recorded 1 report in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.7, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 0.2% of all crime in the area.

Crime rates in the neighbourhoods closest to Chartham & Stone Street, for the 12 months to July 2026. The last column shows each area's rate relative to Chartham & Stone Street.

Police.uk records each crime at an approximate location, usually the centre of a nearby street or a landmark, to protect victims' privacy. These are the locations with the most reports in Chartham & Stone Street over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Chartham & Stone Street over the 12 months to July 2026. Many cases are still open when the data is published, and anti-social behaviour has no outcome recorded, so these shares change as investigations finish.

Chartham & Stone Street has an estimated population of 7,693. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Chartham & Stone Street sits in decile 5.1, close to the middle. Deprivation and recorded crime are linked, but many other factors shape local crime rates.

Figures are police-recorded crime published on data.police.uk, covering August 2017 to July 2026. Each crime is counted in the small area (LSOA) where it was recorded and added up to Chartham & Stone Street. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

Population figures are ONS mid-year estimates. See the methodology for details.