Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
ME14 · Kent
302
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
ME4 · Medway
853
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Maidstone has less crime — 302 vs 853 incidents in April 2026.
Rochester recorded substantially more crime than Maidstone in April 2026 — 853 incidents compared to 302, a 2.8x difference. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Rochester records significantly more (268 vs 102 incidents). 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, Maidstone recorded fewer crimes than Rochester — 302 vs 853 incidents. That is 65% fewer crimes. Rochester 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 268 in Rochester. Overall, Maidstone had fewer total crimes (302 vs 853).