Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
ME7 · Medway
736
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
ME1 · Medway
238
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Rochester has less crime — 238 vs 736 incidents in April 2026.
Gillingham recorded substantially more crime than Rochester in April 2026 — 736 incidents compared to 238, a 3.1x difference. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Gillingham records significantly more (237 vs 90 incidents). Both areas are above the national average for recorded crime; the full 24-month reports break down the trends and outcomes in detail.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Rochester recorded fewer crimes than Gillingham — 238 vs 736 incidents. That is 68% fewer crimes. Gillingham is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, Gillingham recorded 237 incidents of this type vs 90 in Rochester. Overall, Rochester had fewer total crimes (238 vs 736).