Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
ME7 · Medway
610
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
ME11 · Kent
41
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Queenborough has less crime — 41 vs 610 incidents in February 2026.
Gillingham recorded substantially more crime than Queenborough in February 2026 — 610 incidents compared to 41, a 14.9x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Gillingham sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (109) and Criminal damage & arson (62), while Queenborough has more Shoplifting (7) and Other crime (4). Gillingham sits above the national average for recorded crime while Queenborough is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Queenborough recorded fewer crimes than Gillingham — 41 vs 610 incidents. That is 93% fewer crimes. Queenborough is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Gillingham saw higher rates of Anti-social behaviour and Criminal damage & arson while Queenborough had more Shoplifting and Other crime. Overall, Queenborough recorded fewer total crimes (41 vs 610).