Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
ME14 · Kent
302
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
ME12 · Kent
82
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Sittingbourne has less crime — 82 vs 302 incidents in April 2026.
Maidstone recorded substantially more crime than Sittingbourne in April 2026 — 302 incidents compared to 82, a 3.7x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Maidstone sees higher rates of Shoplifting (51), while Sittingbourne has more Criminal damage & arson (11). Maidstone sits above the national average for recorded crime while Sittingbourne is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Sittingbourne recorded fewer crimes than Maidstone — 82 vs 302 incidents. That is 73% fewer crimes. Sittingbourne is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Maidstone saw higher rates of Shoplifting while Sittingbourne had more Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Sittingbourne recorded fewer total crimes (82 vs 302).