Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
ME17 · Kent
7
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
ME2 · Medway
246
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Leeds has less crime — 7 vs 246 incidents in April 2026.
Strood recorded substantially more crime than Leeds in April 2026 — 246 incidents compared to 7, a 35.1x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Leeds sees higher rates of Other crime (1), while Strood has more Violence & sexual offences (80). Leeds is below the national average while Strood 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 Strood — 7 vs 246 incidents. That is 97% 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 while Strood had more Violence & sexual offences. Overall, Leeds recorded fewer total crimes (7 vs 246).