Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
ME15 · Kent
181
crimes in March 2026
Near national average
ME19 · Kent
35
crimes in March 2026
Below national average
West Malling has less crime — 35 vs 181 incidents in March 2026.
Maidstone recorded substantially more crime than West Malling in March 2026 — 181 incidents compared to 35, a 5.2x difference. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Maidstone records significantly more (69 vs 18 incidents). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on March 2026 Police data, West Malling recorded fewer crimes than Maidstone — 35 vs 181 incidents. That is 81% fewer crimes. West Malling is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In March 2026, Maidstone recorded 69 incidents of this type vs 18 in West Malling. Overall, West Malling had fewer total crimes (35 vs 181).