Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
ME3 · Medway
16
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
ME9 · Kent
226
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Hoo St Werburgh has less crime — 16 vs 226 incidents in April 2026.
Sittingbourne recorded substantially more crime than Hoo St Werburgh in April 2026 — 226 incidents compared to 16, a 14.1x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Hoo St Werburgh sees higher rates of Burglary (2), while Sittingbourne has more Shoplifting (36). Hoo St Werburgh is below the national average while Sittingbourne 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 Sittingbourne — 16 vs 226 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 Sittingbourne had more Shoplifting. Overall, Hoo St Werburgh recorded fewer total crimes (16 vs 226).