Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
ME8 · Medway
150
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
ME15 · Kent
207
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Gillingham has less crime — 150 vs 207 incidents in April 2026.
Maidstone saw somewhat more crime than Gillingham in April 2026 (207 vs 150 incidents). The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Gillingham sees higher rates of Other theft (15), while Maidstone has more Criminal damage & arson (31). 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, Gillingham recorded fewer crimes than Maidstone — 150 vs 207 incidents. That is 28% fewer crimes. Maidstone is above the national average.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Gillingham saw higher rates of Other theft while Maidstone had more Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Gillingham recorded fewer total crimes (150 vs 207).