Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
ME8 · Medway
150
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
ME17 · Kent
7
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Leeds has less crime — 7 vs 150 incidents in April 2026.
Gillingham recorded substantially more crime than Leeds in April 2026 — 150 incidents compared to 7, a 21.4x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Gillingham sees higher rates of Violence & sexual offences (50), while Leeds has more Other crime (1). 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, Leeds recorded fewer crimes than Gillingham — 7 vs 150 incidents. That is 95% fewer crimes. Leeds is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Gillingham saw higher rates of Violence & sexual offences while Leeds had more Other crime. Overall, Leeds recorded fewer total crimes (7 vs 150).