Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
ME7 · Medway
736
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
ME5 · Medway
148
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
Rochester has less crime — 148 vs 736 incidents in April 2026.
Gillingham recorded substantially more crime than Rochester in April 2026 — 736 incidents compared to 148, a 5.0x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Gillingham sees higher rates of Shoplifting (66), while Rochester has more Other crime (11). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Rochester recorded fewer crimes than Gillingham — 148 vs 736 incidents. That is 80% fewer crimes. Gillingham is above the national average.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Gillingham saw higher rates of Shoplifting while Rochester had more Other crime. Overall, Rochester recorded fewer total crimes (148 vs 736).