Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
ME20 · Kent
81
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
ME5 · Medway
135
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
Ditton has less crime — 81 vs 135 incidents in February 2026.
Rochester recorded notably higher crime than Ditton in February 2026 — 135 vs 81 incidents. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Rochester records significantly more (68 vs 27 incidents). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Ditton recorded fewer crimes than Rochester — 81 vs 135 incidents. That is 40% fewer crimes. Ditton is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, Ditton recorded 27 incidents of this type vs 68 in Rochester. Overall, Ditton had fewer total crimes (81 vs 135).