Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
ME7 · Medway
610
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
ME2 · Medway
255
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Strood has less crime — 255 vs 610 incidents in February 2026.
Gillingham recorded notably higher crime than Strood in February 2026 — 610 vs 255 incidents. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Gillingham records significantly more (257 vs 94 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 February 2026 Police data, Strood recorded fewer crimes than Gillingham — 255 vs 610 incidents. That is 58% fewer crimes. Gillingham is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, Gillingham recorded 257 incidents of this type vs 94 in Strood. Overall, Strood had fewer total crimes (255 vs 610).