Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
ME20 · Kent
91
crimes in March 2026
Below national average
ME9 · Kent
213
crimes in March 2026
Above national average
Ditton has less crime — 91 vs 213 incidents in March 2026.
Sittingbourne recorded notably higher crime than Ditton in March 2026 — 213 vs 91 incidents. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Sittingbourne records significantly more (68 vs 32 incidents). Ditton is below the national average while Sittingbourne 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 Sittingbourne — 91 vs 213 incidents. That is 57% 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 68 in Sittingbourne. Overall, Ditton had fewer total crimes (91 vs 213).