Total Crime Rate
210.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025London Road area has the 6th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Stone Castle , and the 37th 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 London Road (DA9 9JW) in the last 12 months was 210.5 per 1,000 residents and was 38.9% lower than the Stone Castle average (344.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 39 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Shoplifting ( 550.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 44.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -38.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has flat ( -1.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around London Road (DA9 9JW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Woodward Terrace, where police recorded 76 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Supermarket (14 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 | Shoplifting | Woodward Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chalice Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Plantation Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Plantation Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Plantation Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Winston Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Winston Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bell Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Bell Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Winston Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chalice Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Woodward Terrace | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | 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 | 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 |
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