Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
ME7 · Medway
736
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
ME4 · Medway
853
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Gillingham has less crime — 736 vs 853 incidents in April 2026.
Rochester saw somewhat more crime than Gillingham in April 2026 (853 vs 736 incidents). Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Rochester records significantly more (268 vs 237 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, Gillingham recorded fewer crimes than Rochester — 736 vs 853 incidents. That is 14% fewer crimes. Rochester 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 268 in Rochester. Overall, Gillingham had fewer total crimes (736 vs 853).