Stone (Dartford) Crime Rate January 2025 | Monthly Statistics

Violence and sexual offences emerged as the dominant crime category in Stone (Dartford) during January 2025, accounting for 40% of all recorded crimes. This category, with a rate of 1.1 per 1,000 residents, remains 56% below the UK average of 2.5 per 1,000. The overall crime rate for the area was 2.9 per 1,000, placing it 59.2% below the national average of 7.1 per 1,000. This stark contrast to the UK context suggests that the area's crime profile is shaped by factors such as its relatively small population and possibly lower levels of urban density. Seasonal factors in January—such as post-holiday periods, reduced retail footfall, and shorter days—may have contributed to the crime mix observed. While violent crime dominated, vehicle crime (25% of total crimes) showed a marked divergence from national trends, with its rate of 0.7 per 1,000 being 71% above the UK average of 0.4 per 1,000. This anomaly may reflect local patterns, such as specific traffic routes or parking areas that are more vulnerable to theft. Anti-social behaviour, at 0.3 per 1,000, was 69% below the UK average, indicating a generally lower prevalence of such incidents in the area. The overall crime picture for Stone (Dartford) in January 2025 thus reveals a mix of below-average rates for most categories, with notable exceptions in vehicle crime, suggesting a need for targeted local analysis.

January 2025 saw a dramatic 400% increase in vehicle crime, rising from one to five reported incidents. This jump, though unexplained by the data, places vehicle crime 71% above the UK average of 0.4 per 1,000. Concurrently, violence and sexual offences doubled from four to eight cases, a 100% month-on-month rise that contributed to 40% of all recorded crimes. This category, at 1.1 per 1,000, remains 56% below the UK average of 2.5 per 1,000. Other notable shifts include a 100% increase in 'other crime' cases, which rose from zero to one. The crime mix in January shows a slight shift towards property-related incidents, with vehicle crime and burglary accounting for 30% of total crimes, compared to 40% for violent crimes in December. For residents, the sharp rise in vehicle crime highlights the need for heightened awareness in parking areas and car security measures.

Stone (Dartford)'s crime rate in January 2025 rose by 82.2% compared to the previous month, increasing from 1.6 to 2.9 per 1,000 residents. This shift, while notable, still places the area firmly below the UK average, which stood at 7.1 per 1,000. On a daily basis, the area experienced approximately one reported crime per day in January, a figure that reflects the relatively low overall rate. Over the course of the month, one crime occurred for roughly every 349 residents, a statistic that contextualises the scale of incidents within the local population. This monthly exposure rate, when compared to the UK's broader context, underscores the area's distinct position in the national crime profile. The population-scaled perspective reveals that while the absolute number of crimes is small, the relative increase from December to January suggests a need for continued monitoring of local patterns.