What is the crime rate in Stone? 262 crimes per 1,000 residents
Stone had 3,396 recorded crimes in the 12 months to August 2026, which is 262 per 1,000 residents and Very High for England and Wales. Crime fell 0.8% on the previous 12 months. The most common crime was shoplifting.
- Recorded crimes
- 3,396
- Compared with England and Wales
- Very High
- On the previous 12 months
- −0.8%
Police-recorded crime in the 12 months to August 2026, per 1,000 residents (Census 2021). Anti-social behaviour is not included. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: police.uk. How we calculate this
All house prices in StoneWhat are the most common crimes in Stone?
Shoplifting was the most common crime in Stone, with 1,589 recorded in the 12 months to August 2026 (122 per 1,000 residents). The England and Wales rate is 8.8 per 1,000. 9 of 13 crime types are more than 10% above the England and Wales rate.
| Crime type | Per 1,000 |
|---|---|
| ShopliftingAbove England and Wales | 122 per 1,000 |
| Violence and sexual offencesAbove England and Wales | 73 per 1,000 |
| Criminal damage and arsonAbove England and Wales | 18 per 1,000 |
| Other theftAbove England and Wales | 12 per 1,000 |
| Vehicle crimeAbove England and Wales | 11 per 1,000 |
| Public order | 7.5 per 1,000 |
| Other crimeAbove England and Wales | 5.2 per 1,000 |
| DrugsAbove England and Wales | 4.2 per 1,000 |
| BurglaryBelow England and Wales | 2.9 per 1,000 |
| Theft from the personAbove England and Wales | 2.9 per 1,000 |
| Possession of weaponsAbove England and Wales | 1.3 per 1,000 |
| RobberyBelow England and Wales | 1.1 per 1,000 |
| Bicycle theft | 0.8 per 1,000 |
Tags mark crime types more than 10% above or below the England and Wales rate for the same type.
Is crime going up or down in Stone?
Crime fell 0.8% on the previous 12 months. 3,396 crimes were recorded in the 12 months to August 2026, against 3,423 in the 12 months before.
Crimes and anti-social behaviour each month, September 2023 to August 2026
How does crime in Stone compare with nearby areas?
Crime rate in Stone compared with the 6 nearest other areas in Dartford.
Stone vs Swanscombe and Greenhithe
- Stone
- 262 per 1,000
- Swanscombe and Greenhithe
- 79 per 1,000
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Stone vs Darenth
- Stone
- 262 per 1,000
- Darenth
- 139 per 1,000
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Stone vs Bean
- Stone
- 262 per 1,000
- Bean
- 61 per 1,000
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Stone vs Sutton-at-Hone and Hawley
- Stone
- 262 per 1,000
- Sutton-at-Hone and Hawley
- 43 per 1,000
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Stone vs Southfleet
- Stone
- 262 per 1,000
- Southfleet
- 33 per 1,000
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Stone vs Wilmington
- Stone
- 262 per 1,000
- Wilmington
- 53 per 1,000
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Is Stone a safe place to live?
Stone had 262 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, which is Very High among areas in England and Wales. Crime fell 0.8% on the previous 12 months. The most common crime was shoplifting. These are crimes reported to the police, not a safety rating. City-centre and retail areas have high rates because crimes against visitors and shops are counted, but only residents are in the population.
Crime rate is Very High, on a scale from Very Low to Very High.
Very High means the highest fifth of areas in England and Wales by crime rate. The bands split every area we cover into fifths by crime rate, from Very Low to Very High.
How much anti-social behaviour is there in Stone?
Police recorded 260 incidents of anti-social behaviour in Stone in the 12 months to August 2026, or 20 per 1,000 residents. Anti-social behaviour is counted separately and is not included in the crime figures.
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Where does this data come from?
Price information is from HM Land Registry, location boundaries are from OpenStreetMap, and households and population are from Nomis Census 2021 postcode estimates (21 March 2021). Parks and green space are from OS Open Greenspace. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Crime is from police.uk street-level data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: police.uk.
Last updated 31 October 2026 at 18:38 with the latest Land Registry data (September 2026). The Stone dataset covers 309 postcodes.
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.