Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
ME20 · Kent
84
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
ME2 · Medway
246
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Ditton has less crime — 84 vs 246 incidents in April 2026.
Strood recorded substantially more crime than Ditton in April 2026 — 246 incidents compared to 84, a 2.9x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Ditton sees higher rates of Vehicle crime (8), while Strood has more Other theft (25). Ditton is below the national average while Strood is above, making Ditton the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Ditton recorded fewer crimes than Strood — 84 vs 246 incidents. That is 66% fewer crimes. Ditton is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Ditton saw higher rates of Vehicle crime while Strood had more Other theft. Overall, Ditton recorded fewer total crimes (84 vs 246).