Stone Crime Overview
Stone is the second most dangerous small town in Kent, and is among the top 10 most dangerous overall out of Kent's 335 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Stone in 2020 was 179 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares poorly to Kent's overall crime rate, coming in 52% higher than the Kent rate of 85 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Stone is among the top 5 most dangerous small towns, and the 88th most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In December 2019, Stone had the worst crime rate in Kent for shoplifting, with 65 crimes reported and a crime rate of 4.9 per 1,000 inhabitants. January 2016 was also a bad month for Stone residents, when it was Kent's most dangerous area for theft from the person, recording 8 crimes at a rate of 0.60 per 1,000 residents.
The most common crimes in Stone are violence and sexual offences, with 1,083 offences during 2020, giving a crime rate of 81. This is 25% higher than 2019's figure of 817 offences and a difference of 19.96 from 2019's crime rate of 61. Stone's least common crime is bicycle theft, with 9 offences recorded in 2020, an increase of 56% from 2019's figure of 4 crimes.
Compare Stone to other towns and cities
See how Stone shapes up compared to other locations around the country, including side-by-side comparisons of specific crime types, and separate charting of how Stone and your comparison town's crime rates stack up against one another.
Stone Crime Map
Crime in Stone Compared To Kent
Summary of Crimes in Stone This Year
| Stone | Kent | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 409 | 30.68 | 48,316 | 25.97 | 15% more dangerous |
| Bicycle Theft | 9 | 0.68 | 1,165 | 0.63 | 7% more dangerous |
| Burglary | 68 | 5.10 | 7,089 | 3.81 | 25% more dangerous |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 219 | 16.43 | 18,622 | 10.01 | 39% more dangerous |
| Drugs | 44 | 3.30 | 4,217 | 2.27 | 31% more dangerous |
| Other Crime | 56 | 4.20 | 5,115 | 2.75 | 35% more dangerous |
| Other Theft | 137 | 10.28 | 10,954 | 5.89 | 43% more dangerous |
| Possession of Weapons | 16 | 1.20 | 1,351 | 0.73 | 39% more dangerous |
| Public Order | 151 | 11.33 | 13,158 | 7.07 | 38% more dangerous |
| Robbery | 18 | 1.35 | 1,309 | 0.70 | 48% more dangerous |
| Shoplifting | 436 | 32.71 | 9,225 | 4.96 | 85% more dangerous |
| Theft From the Person | 19 | 1.43 | 834 | 0.45 | 69% more dangerous |
| Vehicle Crime | 126 | 9.45 | 9,087 | 4.88 | 48% more dangerous |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 1,083 | 81.25 | 76,374 | 41.05 | 49% more dangerous |
Crime Over Time in Stone
View crime percentage over time forStone Crime Trends
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 20 | 17 | 18 | 31 | Getting worse |
| Bicycle Theft | 0.90 | 0.45 | 0.30 | 0.68 | Getting worse |
| Burglary | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 16 | 18 | 16 | 16 | Safer |
| Drugs | 2.4 | 1.8 | 2.6 | 3.3 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 4.5 | 6 | 4.6 | 4.2 | Safer |
| Other Theft | 22 | 17 | 15 | 10 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 1.4 | 0.98 | 0.60 | 1.2 | Getting worse |
| Public Order | 11 | 15 | 13 | 11 | Safer |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.98 | 1.7 | 2.1 | 1.4 | Safer |
| Shoplifting | 64 | 53 | 45 | 33 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 1.5 | 1.8 | 2.0 | 1.4 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 15 | 16 | 19 | 9 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 60 | 70 | 61 | 81 | Getting worse |
Changes In Stone's Crime Rates Over Time
Offences in Stone's Green Spaces
We only display green spaces in Stone that are named, and have had crimes recorded within their boundaries during 2020.
| Name | ASB | Drugs | Public Order | Robbery | VSO | All Others | Crimes per Hectare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stone Recreation Ground | 4 | 1 | - | 2 | - | 3 | 1.8 |
Comparing Stone to the UK's Major Cities
Crime in Stone's Neighbourhoods
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stone & Crossways | 1,527 | 203 | First |
Crime in Stone During Coronavirus Lockdowns
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 | +92% | +195% | +260% | +95% | +4% | +104% | -25% | +33% | +88% | +56% |
| Bicycle Theft | - | +100% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Burglary | - | -40% | +133% | +67% | -56% | -40% | -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 | - | - | - | - | +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% | -76% | -27% | -50% | -72% | -27% | +7% | -88% | -79% |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | +27% | -13% | +24% | +27% | +46% | +93% | +69% | +66% | +12% | +76% |
Frequently Asked Questions About Crime in Stone
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Stone's least common crime is bicycle theft.Last updated: 07 May 2021