Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
ME14 · Kent
238
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
ME11 · Kent
41
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Queenborough has less crime — 41 vs 238 incidents in February 2026.
Maidstone recorded substantially more crime than Queenborough in February 2026 — 238 incidents compared to 41, a 5.8x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Maidstone sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (40), while Queenborough has more Other theft (4). Maidstone sits above the national average for recorded crime while Queenborough is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Queenborough recorded fewer crimes than Maidstone — 41 vs 238 incidents. That is 83% fewer crimes. Queenborough is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Maidstone saw higher rates of Anti-social behaviour while Queenborough had more Other theft. Overall, Queenborough recorded fewer total crimes (41 vs 238).