Salmestone vs Stone Castle
Side-by-side crime comparison: safety scores, categories and trends.
Salmestone vs Stone Castle Results
Key Statistics (last 12 months)
Crime by Category (last 12 months)
Number of crimes per category — lower is better
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Salmestone safer than Stone Castle?
Salmestone has a safety score of 3/100 (High Crime) and recorded 1,224 crimes in the last 12 months. Stone Castle has a safety score of 8/100 (High Crime) with 2,813 crimes. Stone Castle scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.
What is the crime trend in Salmestone vs Stone Castle?
Salmestone shows a year-on-year crime trend of +46.9% — meaning total crimes rose 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 Salmestone and Stone Castle?
In Salmestone, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (548 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 Salmestone and Stone Castle?
Salmestone recorded 217 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 Salmestone vs Stone Castle?
Violent crime in Salmestone totalled 548 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 Salmestone and Stone Castle in the previous year?
In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Salmestone recorded 833 crimes (now 1,224, a change of +46.9%). Stone Castle recorded 2,522 crimes previously (now 2,813, +11.5%).
What is the resolution rate for crimes in Salmestone 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. Salmestone has a resolution rate of 25% and Stone Castle has 56%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.
Which police force covers Salmestone and Stone Castle?
Salmestone 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 Salmestone 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 Salmestone or Stone Castle on a crime map?
Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Salmestone and Stone Castle. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.