Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
ME8 · Medway
128
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
ME5 · Medway
135
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
Gillingham has less crime — 128 vs 135 incidents in February 2026.
Gillingham and Rochester recorded very similar overall crime levels in February 2026 — 128 and 135 incidents respectively. Both areas share a near-identical crime profile, with Violence & sexual offences dominating in each. 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 135 incidents. That is 5% fewer crimes.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, Gillingham recorded 52 incidents of this type vs 68 in Rochester. Total crime levels were broadly similar.