Total Crime Rate
23.9 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
3.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Charles Street area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Stone Castle , and the 59th lowest crime rate of 345 local areas in Dartford .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Charles Street (DA9 9AN) in the last 12 months was 23.9 per 1,000 residents and was 93.1% lower than the Stone Castle average (348.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violent crimes with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -77.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Charles Street (DA9 9AN), the main crime hotspot is near Bell Close. Police recorded 31 crimes here, including 14 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Stone Castle| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Cooper Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Bell Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Bell Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bell Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Park/Open Space | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Charles Street | Under investigation |
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