Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
ME20 · Kent
91
crimes in March 2026
Below national average
ME16 · Kent
284
crimes in March 2026
Above national average
Ditton has less crime — 91 vs 284 incidents in March 2026.
Maidstone recorded substantially more crime than Ditton in March 2026 — 284 incidents compared to 91, a 3.1x difference. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Maidstone records significantly more (127 vs 32 incidents). Ditton is below the national average while Maidstone is above, making Ditton the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on March 2026 Police data, Ditton recorded fewer crimes than Maidstone — 91 vs 284 incidents. That is 68% fewer crimes. Ditton is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In March 2026, Ditton recorded 32 incidents of this type vs 127 in Maidstone. Overall, Ditton had fewer total crimes (91 vs 284).