Total Crime Rate
267.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025London Road area has the 4th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Stone Castle , and the 27th highest crime rate of 349 local areas in Dartford .
This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.
The overall crime rate in the area around London Road (DA9 9DF) in the last 12 months was 267.9 per 1,000 residents and was 22.3% 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 55 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 63 (≈ 187.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 75.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 76.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around London Road (DA9 9DF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Woodward Terrace, where police recorded 76 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Birch Place (20 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Stone Castle| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Oak Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Carlton Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Woodward Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Woodward Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Woodward Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Woodward Terrace | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Woodward Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Woodward Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Woodward Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Woodward Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Elm Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Hayes Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hayes Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Hayes Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Hayes Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hayes Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hayes Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Birch Place | Under investigation |
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