Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
ME7 · Medway
736
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
ME11 · Kent
54
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Queenborough has less crime — 54 vs 736 incidents in April 2026.
Gillingham recorded substantially more crime than Queenborough in April 2026 — 736 incidents compared to 54, a 13.6x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Gillingham sees higher rates of Shoplifting (66), while Queenborough has more Criminal damage & arson (10). 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 April 2026 Police data, Queenborough recorded fewer crimes than Gillingham — 54 vs 736 incidents. That is 93% fewer crimes. Queenborough is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Gillingham saw higher rates of Shoplifting while Queenborough had more Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Queenborough recorded fewer total crimes (54 vs 736).