Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
ME3 · Medway
16
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
ME1 · Medway
238
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Hoo St Werburgh has less crime — 16 vs 238 incidents in April 2026.
Rochester recorded substantially more crime than Hoo St Werburgh in April 2026 — 238 incidents compared to 16, a 14.9x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Hoo St Werburgh sees higher rates of Burglary (2), while Rochester has more Shoplifting (43). Hoo St Werburgh is below the national average while Rochester is above, making Hoo St Werburgh the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Hoo St Werburgh recorded fewer crimes than Rochester — 16 vs 238 incidents. That is 93% fewer crimes. Hoo St Werburgh is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Hoo St Werburgh saw higher rates of Burglary while Rochester had more Shoplifting. Overall, Hoo St Werburgh recorded fewer total crimes (16 vs 238).