Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
ME7 · Medway
610
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
ME1 · Medway
176
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
Rochester has less crime — 176 vs 610 incidents in February 2026.
Gillingham recorded substantially more crime than Rochester in February 2026 — 610 incidents compared to 176, a 3.5x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Gillingham sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (109) and Criminal damage & arson (62), while Rochester has more Other theft (19) and Shoplifting (18). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Rochester recorded fewer crimes than Gillingham — 176 vs 610 incidents. That is 71% fewer crimes. Gillingham is above the national average.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Gillingham saw higher rates of Anti-social behaviour and Criminal damage & arson while Rochester had more Other theft and Shoplifting. Overall, Rochester recorded fewer total crimes (176 vs 610).