Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
ME8 · Medway
150
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
ME4 · Medway
853
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Gillingham has less crime — 150 vs 853 incidents in April 2026.
Rochester recorded substantially more crime than Gillingham in April 2026 — 853 incidents compared to 150, a 5.7x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Gillingham sees higher rates of Other theft (15), while Rochester has more Shoplifting (99). 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 Rochester — 150 vs 853 incidents. That is 82% fewer crimes. Rochester is above the national average.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Gillingham saw higher rates of Other theft while Rochester had more Shoplifting. Overall, Gillingham recorded fewer total crimes (150 vs 853).