Sevenoaks Kippington vs Stone Castle

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    62/100
    Sevenoaks Kippington Kent Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      8/100
      Stone Castle Kent Police

      Sevenoaks Kippington vs Stone Castle Results

      A
      62/100
      Average
      Sevenoaks Kippington
      Kent Police
      271 crimes / 12m
      ↑13.9% trend
      42.9% 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 Sevenoaks Kippington
      B Stone Castle
      Safety Score
      62/100 Average
      8/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      271
      2,813
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      238
      2,522
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑13.9%
      ↑11.5%
      Resolution Rate ?
      42.9%
      56%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Sevenoaks Kippington
      B Stone Castle
      Violent Crime
      94 ↑36%
      475 ↑11%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      47 ↑74%
      193 ↑12%
      Other Theft
      15 ↓58%
      121 ↓10%
      Vehicle Crime
      28 ↑17%
      79 ↓26%
      Burglary
      9 ↓61%
      29 ↓37%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      24 ↓8%
      131 ↑32%
      Drugs
      6 ↑0%
      51 ↓9%
      Public Order
      13 ↓13%
      83 ↑5%
      Robbery
      1
      18 ↑80%
      Shoplifting
      27 ↑575%
      1,514 ↑18%
      Theft from Person
      2
      36 ↑6%
      Bicycle Theft
      0 ↓100%
      12 ↑200%
      Possession of Weapons
      1 ↓67%
      14 ↓22%
      Other Crime
      4 ↑33%
      57 ↑21%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Sevenoaks Kippington safer than Stone Castle?

      Sevenoaks Kippington has a safety score of 62/100 (Average) and recorded 271 crimes in the last 12 months. Stone Castle has a safety score of 8/100 (High Crime) with 2,813 crimes. Sevenoaks Kippington scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Sevenoaks Kippington vs Stone Castle?

      Sevenoaks Kippington shows a year-on-year crime trend of +13.9% — 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 Sevenoaks Kippington and Stone Castle?

      In Sevenoaks Kippington, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (94 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 Sevenoaks Kippington and Stone Castle?

      Sevenoaks Kippington recorded 47 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 Sevenoaks Kippington vs Stone Castle?

      Violent crime in Sevenoaks Kippington totalled 94 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 Sevenoaks Kippington and Stone Castle in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Sevenoaks Kippington recorded 238 crimes (now 271, a change of +13.9%). Stone Castle recorded 2,522 crimes previously (now 2,813, +11.5%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Sevenoaks Kippington 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. Sevenoaks Kippington has a resolution rate of 42.9% and Stone Castle has 56%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Sevenoaks Kippington and Stone Castle?

      Sevenoaks Kippington 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 Sevenoaks Kippington 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 Sevenoaks Kippington or Stone Castle on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Sevenoaks Kippington 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.