Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
ME8 · Medway
128
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
ME11 · Kent
41
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Queenborough has less crime — 41 vs 128 incidents in February 2026.
Gillingham recorded substantially more crime than Queenborough in February 2026 — 128 incidents compared to 41, a 3.1x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Gillingham sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (18) and Criminal damage & arson (13), while Queenborough has more Shoplifting (7) and Other crime (4). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Queenborough recorded fewer crimes than Gillingham — 41 vs 128 incidents. That is 68% fewer crimes. Queenborough is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Gillingham saw higher rates of Anti-social behaviour and Criminal damage & arson while Queenborough had more Shoplifting and Other crime. Overall, Queenborough recorded fewer total crimes (41 vs 128).