Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
ME14 · Kent
302
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
ME10 · Kent
371
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Maidstone has less crime — 302 vs 371 incidents in April 2026.
Sittingbourne saw somewhat more crime than Maidstone in April 2026 (371 vs 302 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, Maidstone recorded fewer crimes than Sittingbourne — 302 vs 371 incidents. That is 19% fewer crimes. Sittingbourne 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 120 in Sittingbourne. Overall, Maidstone had fewer total crimes (302 vs 371).