Total Crime Rate
53.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025St James Court area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Stone Castle , and the 149th 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 St James Court (DA9 9LF) in the last 12 months was 53.1 per 1,000 residents and was 84.6% 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 233.3% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 27.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 150.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -49.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around St James Court (DA9 9LF), 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Birch Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Woodward Terrace | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Plantation Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Plantation Close | Under investigation |
| 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Plantation Close | 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Carlton Avenue | Under investigation |
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