Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
ME13 · Kent
79
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
ME9 · Kent
226
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Faversham has less crime — 79 vs 226 incidents in April 2026.
Sittingbourne recorded substantially more crime than Faversham in April 2026 — 226 incidents compared to 79, a 2.9x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Faversham sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (9), while Sittingbourne has more Anti-social behaviour (47). Faversham is below the national average while Sittingbourne is above, making Faversham the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Faversham recorded fewer crimes than Sittingbourne — 79 vs 226 incidents. That is 65% fewer crimes. Faversham is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Faversham saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson while Sittingbourne had more Anti-social behaviour. Overall, Faversham recorded fewer total crimes (79 vs 226).