Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
ME16 · Kent
254
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
ME11 · Kent
54
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Queenborough has less crime — 54 vs 254 incidents in April 2026.
Maidstone recorded substantially more crime than Queenborough in April 2026 — 254 incidents compared to 54, a 4.7x difference. Maidstone sits above the national average for recorded crime while Queenborough is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Queenborough recorded fewer crimes than Maidstone — 54 vs 254 incidents. That is 79% fewer crimes. Queenborough is also below the national average for crime.
In April 2026, Maidstone's top crime category was Anti-social behaviour (78 incidents) while Queenborough's was Violence & sexual offences (10 incidents). The full reports provide a 24-month breakdown across all categories.