Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
ME11 · Kent
54
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
ME1 · Medway
238
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Queenborough has less crime — 54 vs 238 incidents in April 2026.
Rochester recorded substantially more crime than Queenborough in April 2026 — 238 incidents compared to 54, a 4.4x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Queenborough sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (10), while Rochester has more Shoplifting (43). Queenborough is below the national average while Rochester is above, making Queenborough the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Queenborough recorded fewer crimes than Rochester — 54 vs 238 incidents. That is 77% fewer crimes. Queenborough is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Queenborough saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson while Rochester had more Shoplifting. Overall, Queenborough recorded fewer total crimes (54 vs 238).