Stone is the most dangerous small town in Kent, and is the second most dangerous overall out of Kent's 333 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Stone in 2021 was 196 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares poorly to Kent's overall crime rate, coming in 55% higher than the Kent rate of 87 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Stone is the third most dangerous small town, and the 76th most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In December 2021, Stone had the worst crime rate in Kent for shoplifting, with 90 crimes reported and a crime rate of 7 per 1,000 inhabitants. October 2021 was also a bad month for Stone residents, when it was Kent's most dangerous area for theft from the person, recording 7 crimes at a rate of 0.53 per 1,000 residents.
The most common crimes in Stone are violence and sexual offences, with 1,057 offences during 2021, giving a crime rate of 79. This is 3.2% lower than 2020's figure of 1,091 offences and a difference of 2.56 from 2020's crime rate of 82. Stone's least common crime is bicycle theft, with 2 offences recorded in 2021, a decrease of 350% from 2020's figure of 9 crimes.
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63% higher, national crime rate
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As of 2022, the crime rate in Stone is 63% higher than the South East and 63% higher than the England, Wales & Northern Ireland overall figure.
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Incidents mapped in Stone represent the time frame between April 2019 and March 2022. Each point on the map represents an area where crimes have been recorded locally.
Last updated: 11 May, 2022
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Last updated: 11 May, 2022
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| Year | Crime Rate per 1,000 people | Total Crimes |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 196 | 2,609 |
| 2020 | 180 | 2,393 |
| 2019 | 188 | 2,504 |
| 2018 | 208 | 2,768 |
| 2017 | 205 | 2,737 |
| 2016 | 156 | 2,085 |
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| Stone | Kent | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 399 | 29.93 | 37,004 | 19.89 | 34% more dangerous |
| Bicycle Theft | 2 | 0.15 | 964 | 0.52 | 247% safer |
| Burglary | 71 | 5.33 | 5,970 | 3.21 | 40% more dangerous |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 232 | 17.40 | 19,281 | 10.36 | 40% more dangerous |
| Drugs | 47 | 3.53 | 4,015 | 2.16 | 39% more dangerous |
| Other Crime | 66 | 4.95 | 5,390 | 2.90 | 41% more dangerous |
| Other Theft | 141 | 10.58 | 11,037 | 5.93 | 44% more dangerous |
| Possession of Weapons | 14 | 1.05 | 1,220 | 0.66 | 37% more dangerous |
| Public Order | 166 | 12.45 | 13,744 | 7.39 | 41% more dangerous |
| Robbery | 15 | 1.13 | 1,064 | 0.57 | 50% more dangerous |
| Shoplifting | 564 | 42.31 | 8,849 | 4.76 | 89% more dangerous |
| Theft From the Person | 23 | 1.73 | 794 | 0.43 | 75% more dangerous |
| Vehicle Crime | 211 | 15.83 | 7,923 | 4.26 | 73% more dangerous |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 1,057 | 79.29 | 82,368 | 44.27 | 44% more dangerous |
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Snodland | 1,046 | 88.10 | 122% safer |
| Swanscombe and Greenhithe | 1,636 | 91.62 | 114% safer |
| Faversham | 1,861 | 92.56 | 111% safer |
| Swanley | 1,856 | 106.53 | 84% safer |
| Sheerness | 2,467 | 183.86 | 6% safer |
| Stone | 2,609 | 195.72 | - |
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| Date | Crime Type | Location | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 2022 | Other theft | On or near Bell Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Charles Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Drugs | On or near Galleon Boulevard | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| March 2022 | Public order | On or near Hospital | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Morgan Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Cugley Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Shoplifting | On or near Bluewater Complex | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Theft from the person | On or near Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Bell Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Osbourne Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Castle Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Jessamine Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Church Hill | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Perkins Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Chalice Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Bevis Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Morgan Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Charles Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Drugs | On or near Galleon Boulevard | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Myrtle Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 17 | 18 | 31 | 30 | Getting worse |
| Bicycle Theft | 0.45 | 0.30 | 0.68 | 0.15 | Safer |
| Burglary | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 18 | 16 | 16 | 17 | Getting worse |
| Drugs | 1.8 | 2.6 | 3.3 | 3.5 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 6 | 4.6 | 4.2 | 5.0 | Safer |
| Other Theft | 17 | 15 | 10 | 11 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.98 | 0.60 | 1.2 | 1.0 | Getting worse |
| Public Order | 15 | 13 | 11 | 12 | Safer |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 1.7 | 2.1 | 1.4 | 1.1 | Safer |
| Shoplifting | 53 | 45 | 33 | 42 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 1.8 | 2.0 | 1.4 | 1.7 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 16 | 19 | 10 | 16 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 70 | 61 | 82 | 79 | Getting worse |
We only display green spaces in Stone that are named, and have had crimes recorded within their boundaries during 2021.
| Name | ASB | Drugs | Public Order | Robbery | VSO | All Others | Crimes per Hectare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stone Recreation Ground | 4 | 1 | - | 2 | - | 3 | 1.8 |
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stone & Crossways | 1,809 | 240 | First |
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Stone change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in August, when Stone saw a 600% increase in drugs. Stone saw a large fall in shoplifting during April, when it fell by 99% compared to April in 2019. Rates of other theft and vehicle crime both fell year-on-year for every month during Stone's lockdown.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | +100% | +210% | +238% | +95% | +4% | +104% | -25% | +33% | +88% | +56% |
| Bicycle Theft | - | +100% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Burglary | - | -40% | +75% | +67% | -56% | -50% | -33% | -25% | +40% | -50% |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | -8% | +15% | -21% | -5% | +17% | -33% | +25% | +50% | -4% | -8% |
| Drugs | +150% | -60% | - | -50% | +20% | +600% | +50% | -43% | -33% | -67% |
| Other Crime | - | +25% | -50% | -60% | -25% | +125% | -20% | +14% | -43% | +300% |
| Other Theft | -29% | -75% | -18% | -67% | -45% | -18% | -53% | +25% | -63% | -18% |
| Possession of Weapons | +200% | - | - | - | - | +100% | - | +300% | - | - |
| Public Order | +11% | -21% | -50% | -40% | +8% | -7% | +36% | +69% | -64% | +70% |
| Robbery | +50% | - | - | - | +100% | -75% | - | - | -33% | -79% |
| Shoplifting | +20% | -99% | - | -86% | +39% | +12% | +39% | +53% | -74% | -42% |
| Theft From the Person | +100% | - | - | -75% | -75% | +100% | +400% | -75% | - | -67% |
| Vehicle Crime | -29% | -84% | -72% | -20% | -50% | -72% | -27% | +7% | -88% | -79% |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | +30% | -13% | +25% | +27% | +46% | +93% | +72% | +66% | +13% | +76% |
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