Total Crime Rate
62.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Bishops Court area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Stone Castle , and the 173rd highest 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 Bishops Court (DA9 9PX) in the last 12 months was 62.2 per 1,000 residents and was 82.0% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 45.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 60.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -5.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Bishops Court (DA9 9PX), 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Carlton Avenue | 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 | 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 | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Woodward Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Bell Close | 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 | Robbery | Elizabeth Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Elizabeth Street | Under investigation |
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