Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
ME14 · Kent
302
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
ME1 · Medway
238
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Rochester has less crime — 238 vs 302 incidents in April 2026.
Maidstone saw somewhat more crime than Rochester in April 2026 (302 vs 238 incidents). Both areas share a near-identical crime profile, with Violence & sexual offences dominating in each. Both areas are above the national average for recorded crime; the full 24-month reports break down the trends and outcomes in detail.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Rochester recorded fewer crimes than Maidstone — 238 vs 302 incidents. That is 21% fewer crimes. Maidstone is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, Maidstone recorded 102 incidents of this type vs 90 in Rochester. Overall, Rochester had fewer total crimes (238 vs 302).