Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
ME17 · Kent
7
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
ME12 · Kent
82
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Leeds has less crime — 7 vs 82 incidents in April 2026.
Sittingbourne recorded substantially more crime than Leeds in April 2026 — 82 incidents compared to 7, a 11.7x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Leeds sees higher rates of Other crime (1) and Other theft (1), while Sittingbourne has more Violence & sexual offences (38) and Criminal damage & arson (11). Both areas sit below the national average for recorded crime — a positive sign for either location.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Leeds recorded fewer crimes than Sittingbourne — 7 vs 82 incidents. That is 91% 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 Sittingbourne had more Violence & sexual offences and Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Leeds recorded fewer total crimes (7 vs 82).