Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
ME14 · Kent
238
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
ME10 · Kent
345
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Maidstone has less crime — 238 vs 345 incidents in February 2026.
Sittingbourne saw somewhat more crime than Maidstone in February 2026 (345 vs 238 incidents). Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Sittingbourne records significantly more (112 vs 72 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 February 2026 Police data, Maidstone recorded fewer crimes than Sittingbourne — 238 vs 345 incidents. That is 31% fewer crimes. Sittingbourne is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, Maidstone recorded 72 incidents of this type vs 112 in Sittingbourne. Overall, Maidstone had fewer total crimes (238 vs 345).