Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
ME17 · Kent
7
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
ME4 · Medway
853
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Leeds has less crime — 7 vs 853 incidents in April 2026.
Rochester recorded substantially more crime than Leeds in April 2026 — 853 incidents compared to 7, a 121.9x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Leeds sees higher rates of Other crime (1) and Other theft (1), while Rochester has more Violence & sexual offences (268) and Shoplifting (99). Leeds is below the national average while Rochester is above, making Leeds the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Leeds recorded fewer crimes than Rochester — 7 vs 853 incidents. That is 99% fewer crimes. Leeds is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Leeds saw higher rates of Other crime and Other theft while Rochester had more Violence & sexual offences and Shoplifting. Overall, Leeds recorded fewer total crimes (7 vs 853).