Crime in Stone (Dartford): statistics, rates and trends
381 crimes were recorded in Stone (Dartford) in the 12 months to August 2026, 70.8 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and down 6% on the year before.
Table of Contents
- Crime map
- Crime in Stone (Dartford) at a glance
- Crime trends in Stone (Dartford)
- Types of crime in Stone (Dartford)
- Stone (Dartford) compared with nearby towns
- Areas within Stone (Dartford)
- Streets with the most crime in Stone (Dartford)
- What happened after crimes were reported in Stone (Dartford)
- Demographics of Stone (Dartford)
- Questions about crime in Stone (Dartford)
- About this data
Crime map
Violence and sexual offences (157), anti-social behaviour (69) and shoplifting (34) made up 68% of all recorded crime. Its crime rate ranks 760th of the 1,390 towns covered by this site (1 = highest), in the lower half.
| Measure | Stone (Dartford) | Dartford | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crimes, the 12 months to August 2026 | 381 | 13,370 | 5,618,064 |
| Crimes per 1,000 residents | 70.8 | 107.0 | 96.7 |
| Change on previous 12 months | -6% | -2% | -1% |
| Population | 5,383 | 125,011 | 58,127,638 |
Recorded crime in Stone (Dartford) peaked in the year to August 2022 (570 crimes) and was lowest in the year to August 2024 (342). Between the years to August 2018 and 2026 it fell 10%, while across England and Wales it fell 4%.
| Period | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year to August 2026 | 381 | 70.8 | 96.7 |
| Year to August 2025 | 406 | 75.4 | 97.2 |
| Year to August 2024 | 342 | 63.5 | 97.9 |
| Year to August 2023 | 448 | 83.2 | n/a |
| Year to August 2022 | 570 | 105.9 | 102.0 |
| Year to August 2021 | 569 | 105.7 | 101.4 |
| Year to August 2020 | 509 | 94.6 | 102.7 |
| Year to August 2019 | 499 | 92.7 | 101.7 |
| Year to August 2018 | 421 | 78.2 | 100.8 |
Month by month
| Month | Crimes |
|---|---|
| August 2026 | 31 |
| July 2026 | 33 |
| June 2026 | 30 |
| May 2026 | 22 |
| April 2026 | 23 |
| March 2026 | 19 |
| February 2026 | 35 |
| January 2026 | 34 |
| December 2025 | 34 |
| November 2025 | 44 |
| October 2025 | 34 |
| September 2025 | 42 |
No category with at least 20 crimes was notably above the England and Wales rate, and criminal damage and arson (34% below) and other theft (31% below) were well below it. On the year before, anti-social behaviour rose from 57 to 69 and violence and sexual offences rose from 133 to 157, while shoplifting fell from 50 to 34 and criminal damage and arson fell from 33 to 24.
| Crime type | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 | Change on year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 157 | 29.2 | 34.2 | +18% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 69 | 12.8 | 15.4 | +21% |
| Shoplifting | 34 | 6.3 | 8.5 | -32% |
| Vehicle crime | 30 | 5.6 | 5.0 | -19% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 24 | 4.5 | 6.7 | -27% |
| Other theft | 24 | 4.5 | 6.4 | 0% |
| Drugs | 11 | 2.0 | 3.3 | n/a |
| Public order | 11 | 2.0 | 6.7 | n/a |
| Other crime | 8 | 1.5 | 2.1 | n/a |
| Theft from the person | 5 | 0.9 | 1.7 | n/a |
| Burglary | 4 | 0.7 | 3.6 | n/a |
| Bicycle theft | 3 | 0.6 | 0.8 | n/a |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.2 | 1.4 | n/a |
What each category covers: crime categories.
7 of the 8 nearest towns have a higher crime rate than Stone (Dartford); the highest is Chafford Hundred and West Thurrock (135.8 per 1,000) and the lowest Ebbsfleet Valley (50.9).
| Town | Crimes | Per 1,000 | Rate vs Stone (Dartford) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Swanscombe | 1,476 | 92.6 | +31% |
| Ebbsfleet Valley | 378 | 50.9 | -28% |
| Dartford | 7,106 | 98.0 | +39% |
| Chafford Hundred and West Thurrock | 2,816 | 135.8 | +92% |
| Purfleet-on-Thames | 448 | 81.3 | +15% |
| Northfleet | 2,830 | 94.2 | +33% |
| Grays | 4,655 | 101.2 | +43% |
| Aveley | 760 | 78.2 | +10% |
Stone Castle is the one area listed within Stone (Dartford), with 335.2 crimes per 1,000 residents.
| Area | Type | Population | Crimes | Per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stone Castle | Neighbourhood | 7,889 | 2,644 | 335.2 |
The 10 locations below account for 55% of the crime recorded in Stone (Dartford) over the 12 months to August 2026; the most were recorded at “Woodward Terrace” (54).
| Location | Crimes |
|---|---|
| On or near Woodward Terrace | 54 |
| On or near Plantation Close | 34 |
| On or near Hayes Road | 25 |
| On or near Morgan Drive | 18 |
| On or near Louvain Road | 15 |
| On or near Skylark Avenue | 15 |
| On or near Stigand Lane | 15 |
| On or near Sanderling Way | 13 |
| On or near Ashmead Court | 11 |
| On or near Sandpiper Close | 11 |
Of the 312 crimes in Stone (Dartford) with a recorded outcome, 34% ended with the investigation complete and no suspect identified, against 35% across England and Wales; 9.9% were awaiting a court outcome (England and Wales: 5.2%). The 69 anti-social behaviour reports have no outcome and are left out.
| Outcome | Crimes | Share | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unable to prosecute suspect | 121 | 38.8% | 34.5% |
| Investigation complete; no suspect identified | 105 | 33.7% | 35.3% |
| Awaiting court outcome | 31 | 9.9% | 5.2% |
| Under investigation | 21 | 6.7% | 11.5% |
| Court result unavailable | 8 | 2.6% | 2.5% |
| Local resolution | 8 | 2.6% | 3.1% |
| Status update unavailable | 8 | 2.6% | 4.7% |
| Action to be taken by another organisation | 7 | 2.2% | 1.3% |
| Formal action is not in the public interest | 1 | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Further investigation is not in the public interest | 1 | 0.3% | 0.5% |
| Offender given a caution | 1 | 0.3% | 0.6% |
Stone (Dartford) has an estimated population of 5,383 (ONS, mid-2024). Compared with England and Wales it has a younger population (7.5%, against 18.9%), fewer retired residents (8.7%, against 21.6%) and fewer households without a car (12%, against 23%). On the England IoD 2025, the small areas (LSOAs) that make up Stone (Dartford) average decile 6.4 (1 = most deprived), close to the middle.
| Measure | Stone (Dartford) | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|
| Aged 0 to 15 | 23.6% | 18.3% |
| Aged 65 and over | 7.5% | 18.9% |
| Residents 16+ in work | 72.7% | 57.2% |
| Residents 16+ unemployed | 3.6% | 3.4% |
| Residents 16+ retired | 8.7% | 21.6% |
| Residents 16+ who are students | 5.8% | 7.9% |
| Residents 16+ with Level 4 qualifications or above (degree, HND and similar) | 35.2% | 33.8% |
| Residents 16+ with no qualifications | 12.5% | 18.2% |
| Households with no car or van | 11.8% | 23.3% |
| Homes owned outright or with a mortgage | 65.0% | 62.5% |
| Social rented homes | 11.1% | 17.1% |
| Private rented homes | 23.8% | 20.3% |
| Average deprivation decile (1 = most deprived, 10 = least) | 6.4 | 5.5 (England) |
Is Stone (Dartford) a safe place to live?
Stone (Dartford) recorded 70.8 crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and ranks 760th of the 1,390 towns on this site by crime rate (1 = highest).
What is the most common crime in Stone (Dartford)?
Violence and sexual offences was the most common category, with 157 reports in the 12 months to August 2026, followed by anti-social behaviour (69).
Is crime in Stone (Dartford) going up or down?
Recorded crime in Stone (Dartford) was down 6% on the year before: 381 crimes in the 12 months to August 2026 against 406 in the previous 12 months.
What is the population of Stone (Dartford)?
About 5,383 people (ONS mid-2024 estimate), 7.5% of them aged 65 or over (England and Wales: 19%).
Which police force covers Stone (Dartford)?
Stone (Dartford) is policed by Kent.
Police-recorded crime from data.police.uk (September 2017 to August 2026), ONS population estimates and Census 2021. Definitions and limitations: methodology.