Aylesford South & Ditton vs Boughton Monchelsea & Chart Sutton

Side-by-side crime comparison: safety scores, categories and trends.

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A First Neighbourhood
    6/100
    Aylesford South & Ditton Kent Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      92/100
      Boughton Monchelsea & Chart Sutton Kent Police

      Aylesford South & Ditton vs Boughton Monchelsea & Chart Sutton Results

      A
      6/100
      High Crime
      Aylesford South & Ditton
      Kent Police
      893 crimes / 12m
      ↑7.9% trend
      25.3% resolved
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      VS
      B
      92/100
      Very Safe
      Boughton Monchelsea & Chart Sutton
      Kent Police
      33 crimes / 12m
      ↓23.3% trend
      50% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Aylesford South & Ditton
      B Boughton Monchelsea & Chart Sutton
      Safety Score
      6/100 High Crime
      92/100 Very Safe
      Total Crimes
      893
      33
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      828
      43
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑7.9%
      ↓23.3%
      Resolution Rate ?
      25.3%
      50%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Aylesford South & Ditton
      B Boughton Monchelsea & Chart Sutton
      Violent Crime
      329 ↑18%
      8 ↓56%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      210 ↑33%
      9 ↑50%
      Other Theft
      66 ↑6%
      4 ↑0%
      Vehicle Crime
      46 ↓16%
      2 ↑0%
      Burglary
      19 ↓17%
      3 ↓25%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      86 ↑6%
      2 ↓78%
      Drugs
      19 ↓5%
      0
      Public Order
      31 ↓30%
      0
      Robbery
      9 ↑80%
      0
      Shoplifting
      45 ↓13%
      0
      Bicycle Theft
      2 ↓75%
      0
      Possession of Weapons
      9 ↑80%
      2
      Other Crime
      22 ↓35%
      3
      Overall Verdict
      B Boughton Monchelsea & Chart Sutton is the safer choice — scoring 92/100 vs 6/100 and winning 4 out of 4 key metrics.
      4/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Aylesford South & Ditton safer than Boughton Monchelsea & Chart Sutton?

      Aylesford South & Ditton has a safety score of 6/100 (High Crime) and recorded 893 crimes in the last 12 months. Boughton Monchelsea & Chart Sutton has a safety score of 92/100 (Very Safe) with 33 crimes. Boughton Monchelsea & Chart Sutton scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Aylesford South & Ditton vs Boughton Monchelsea & Chart Sutton?

      Aylesford South & Ditton shows a year-on-year crime trend of +7.9% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Boughton Monchelsea & Chart Sutton shows -23.3% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Aylesford South & Ditton and Boughton Monchelsea & Chart Sutton?

      In Aylesford South & Ditton, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (329 incidents). In Boughton Monchelsea & Chart Sutton, it is Anti-Social Behaviour (9 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Aylesford South & Ditton and Boughton Monchelsea & Chart Sutton?

      Aylesford South & Ditton recorded 210 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Boughton Monchelsea & Chart Sutton recorded 9. Anti-social behaviour includes rowdiness, nuisance and disorder that disrupts daily life but may not result in a criminal charge.

      How do violent crime levels compare in Aylesford South & Ditton vs Boughton Monchelsea & Chart Sutton?

      Violent crime in Aylesford South & Ditton totalled 329 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 8 in Boughton Monchelsea & Chart Sutton. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Aylesford South & Ditton and Boughton Monchelsea & Chart Sutton in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Aylesford South & Ditton recorded 828 crimes (now 893, a change of +7.9%). Boughton Monchelsea & Chart Sutton recorded 43 crimes previously (now 33, -23.3%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Aylesford South & Ditton and Boughton Monchelsea & Chart Sutton?

      The resolution rate is the percentage of recorded crimes that resulted in a formal outcome — such as a charge, caution, penalty notice, or community resolution. Aylesford South & Ditton has a resolution rate of 25.3% and Boughton Monchelsea & Chart Sutton has 50%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Aylesford South & Ditton and Boughton Monchelsea & Chart Sutton?

      Aylesford South & Ditton falls within the Kent Police boundary. Boughton Monchelsea & Chart Sutton is covered by Kent Police. Each force operates independently and publishes crime data through the national UK Police API.

      What data is used to compare Aylesford South & Ditton and Boughton Monchelsea & Chart Sutton?

      CrimeRadar uses 36 months of official recorded crime data from the UK Police API, updated each month. The safety score combines crime volume relative to the force average, year-on-year trend direction, and resolution rate. All figures are based on crimes recorded within each police-defined neighbourhood boundary.

      Can I see Aylesford South & Ditton or Boughton Monchelsea & Chart Sutton on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Aylesford South & Ditton and Boughton Monchelsea & Chart Sutton. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.

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