Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
ME7 · Medway
736
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
ME17 · Kent
7
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Leeds has less crime — 7 vs 736 incidents in April 2026.
Gillingham recorded substantially more crime than Leeds in April 2026 — 736 incidents compared to 7, a 105.1x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Gillingham sees higher rates of Violence & sexual offences (237) and Shoplifting (66), while Leeds has more Other crime (1) and Other theft (1). Gillingham sits above the national average for recorded crime while Leeds is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Leeds recorded fewer crimes than Gillingham — 7 vs 736 incidents. That is 99% fewer crimes. Leeds is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Gillingham saw higher rates of Violence & sexual offences and Shoplifting while Leeds had more Other crime and Other theft. Overall, Leeds recorded fewer total crimes (7 vs 736).