Hildenborough vs Stone Castle

Side-by-side crime comparison: safety scores, categories and trends.

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    75/100
    Hildenborough Kent Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      8/100
      Stone Castle Kent Police

      Hildenborough vs Stone Castle Results

      A
      75/100
      Safe
      Hildenborough
      Kent Police
      177 crimes / 12m
      ↓16.1% trend
      33.3% resolved
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      VS
      B
      8/100
      High Crime
      Stone Castle
      Kent Police
      2,813 crimes / 12m
      ↑11.5% trend
      56% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Hildenborough
      B Stone Castle
      Safety Score
      75/100 Safe
      8/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      177
      2,813
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      211
      2,522
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓16.1%
      ↑11.5%
      Resolution Rate ?
      33.3%
      56%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Hildenborough
      B Stone Castle
      Violent Crime
      58 ↑5%
      475 ↑11%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      32 ↑23%
      193 ↑12%
      Other Theft
      26 ↑8%
      121 ↓10%
      Vehicle Crime
      10 ↓50%
      79 ↓26%
      Burglary
      11 ↓15%
      29 ↓37%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      16 ↓24%
      131 ↑32%
      Drugs
      4 ↓71%
      51 ↓9%
      Public Order
      6 ↓14%
      83 ↑5%
      Robbery
      0 ↓100%
      18 ↑80%
      Shoplifting
      8 ↓53%
      1,514 ↑18%
      Theft from Person
      0
      36 ↑6%
      Bicycle Theft
      1 ↑0%
      12 ↑200%
      Possession of Weapons
      0 ↓100%
      14 ↓22%
      Other Crime
      5 ↓29%
      57 ↑21%
      Overall Verdict
      A Hildenborough is the safer choice — scoring 75/100 vs 8/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Hildenborough safer than Stone Castle?

      Hildenborough has a safety score of 75/100 (Safe) and recorded 177 crimes in the last 12 months. Stone Castle has a safety score of 8/100 (High Crime) with 2,813 crimes. Hildenborough scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Hildenborough vs Stone Castle?

      Hildenborough shows a year-on-year crime trend of -16.1% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Stone Castle shows +11.5% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Hildenborough and Stone Castle?

      In Hildenborough, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (58 incidents). In Stone Castle, it is Shoplifting (1,514 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Hildenborough and Stone Castle?

      Hildenborough recorded 32 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Stone Castle recorded 193. Anti-social behaviour includes rowdiness, nuisance and disorder that disrupts daily life but may not result in a criminal charge.

      How do violent crime levels compare in Hildenborough vs Stone Castle?

      Violent crime in Hildenborough totalled 58 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 475 in Stone Castle. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Hildenborough and Stone Castle in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Hildenborough recorded 211 crimes (now 177, a change of -16.1%). Stone Castle recorded 2,522 crimes previously (now 2,813, +11.5%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Hildenborough and Stone Castle?

      The resolution rate is the percentage of recorded crimes that resulted in a formal outcome — such as a charge, caution, penalty notice, or community resolution. Hildenborough has a resolution rate of 33.3% and Stone Castle has 56%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Hildenborough and Stone Castle?

      Hildenborough falls within the Kent Police boundary. Stone Castle is covered by Kent Police. Each force operates independently and publishes crime data through the national UK Police API.

      What data is used to compare Hildenborough and Stone Castle?

      CrimeRadar uses 36 months of official recorded crime data from the UK Police API, updated each month. The safety score combines crime volume relative to the force average, year-on-year trend direction, and resolution rate. All figures are based on crimes recorded within each police-defined neighbourhood boundary.

      Can I see Hildenborough or Stone Castle on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Hildenborough and Stone Castle. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.

      City rankings are based on official police force data areas, which cover cities and surrounding regions.