Stone (Dartford) Crime Rate August 2025 | Monthly Statistics

The most striking development in August 2025 was the unexpected surge in public order offences, which more than doubled compared to the previous month. This increase occurred despite the area’s overall crime rate remaining 34.6% below the UK average of 8.1 per 1,000. Stone (Dartford) recorded 37 crimes in total, with violence and sexual offences (10 incidents) and shoplifting (nine incidents) dominating the crime profile. The rate for violence and sexual offences was 1.4 per 1,000, 51% below the UK average, while shoplifting—though still above the UK rate of 0.6 per 1,000—fell by nearly half from 17 to nine. This decline may be partly explained by seasonal factors, such as the peak holiday period reducing opportunities for shoplifting. However, the sharp rise in public order offences, which now stand at 0.4 per 1,000 (31% below the UK average), suggests a need for closer scrutiny of local dynamics. Anti-social behaviour, at 0.7 per 1,000, remained 52% below the UK average, reinforcing the area’s broader trend of lower-than-expected rates for property-related and violent crimes. The interplay between these trends highlights the influence of both geographic and seasonal factors on crime patterns in Stone (Dartford), a built-up area within Dartford that balances residential and commercial spaces.

August 2025 saw a sharp 200% increase in public order offences, rising from one to three incidents. This spike contrasts with a 47.1% decrease in shoplifting, which fell from 17 to nine, though the rate still remains 106% above the UK average. Meanwhile, violence and sexual offences dropped by 37.5%, from 16 to 10, a reduction that aligns with the area’s overall trend of falling crime rates. Drug-related crimes also rose by 100%, from one to two, and possession of weapons increased from zero to one. These shifts suggest a combination of local dynamics and broader patterns. For residents, the 34.6% gap below the UK average in overall crime rates offers a tangible measure of relative safety, though the doubling of public order offences raises questions about underlying factors such as increased foot traffic during the summer months or changes in community behaviour.

Stone (Dartford) recorded a crime rate of 5.3 per 1,000 in August 2025, a 28.8% decrease from the previous month’s rate of 7.4 per 1,000. This reduction positions the area as significantly safer than the UK average, which stands at 8.1 per 1,000. On a daily basis, the area experienced roughly one reported crime per day over the 31-day period, translating to a monthly exposure rate of one crime for every 189 residents. This figure underscores a relatively low frequency of incidents compared to the national context. When viewed through a population-scaled lens, the 6,987 residents of Stone (Dartford) faced a crime rate that is 34.6% below the UK average, highlighting a consistent trend of lower-than-expected crime levels despite seasonal factors like the peak holiday period, which could typically increase burglary risks. The data suggests that local conditions—such as community engagement or effective policing—may contribute to this sustained safety record, though further analysis would be needed to confirm this hypothesis.