Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
ME17 · Kent
7
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
ME5 · Medway
148
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
Leeds has less crime — 7 vs 148 incidents in April 2026.
Rochester recorded substantially more crime than Leeds in April 2026 — 148 incidents compared to 7, a 21.1x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Leeds sees higher rates of Other theft (1), while Rochester has more Violence & sexual offences (66). 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, Leeds recorded fewer crimes than Rochester — 7 vs 148 incidents. That is 95% 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 theft while Rochester had more Violence & sexual offences. Overall, Leeds recorded fewer total crimes (7 vs 148).