Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
ME8 · Medway
128
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
ME4 · Medway
725
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Gillingham has less crime — 128 vs 725 incidents in February 2026.
Rochester recorded substantially more crime than Gillingham in February 2026 — 725 incidents compared to 128, a 5.7x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Gillingham sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (13), while Rochester has more Shoplifting (67). 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, Gillingham recorded fewer crimes than Rochester — 128 vs 725 incidents. That is 82% fewer crimes. Rochester is above the national average.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Gillingham saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson while Rochester had more Shoplifting. Overall, Gillingham recorded fewer total crimes (128 vs 725).