Total Crime Rate
28.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025London Road area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Stone Castle , and the 68th lowest crime rate of 349 local areas in Dartford .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around London Road (DA2 6BL) in the last 12 months was 28.3 per 1,000 residents and was 91.8% lower than the Stone Castle average (344.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 75.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 18.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 75.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -58.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around London Road (DA2 6BL), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 45 crimes here, including 36 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Stone Castle| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Almond Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Alamein Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Alamein Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Alamein Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Alamein Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Alamein Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Alamein Gardens | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kirby Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hill House Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Bevis Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Bevis Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Edwin Petty Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nursery Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nursery Close | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nursery Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Kirby Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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