Total Crime Rate
398.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Charles Street area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Stone Castle , and the 10th highest crime rate of 349 local areas in Dartford .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Charles Street (DA9 9AP) in the last 12 months was 398.0 per 1,000 residents and was 15.5% higher 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 46 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , down -80.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Bicycle theft ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 65 (≈ 132.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 22.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -35.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Charles Street (DA9 9AP), the main crime hotspot is near Bell Close. Police recorded 18 crimes here, including 11 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 | Robbery | Park/Open Space | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Elizabeth Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bell Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chalice Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chalice Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Bell Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Elizabeth Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | St Mary'S Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | St Mary'S Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Barley Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Barley Close | Under investigation |
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