Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
ME11 · Kent
41
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
ME4 · Medway
725
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Queenborough has less crime — 41 vs 725 incidents in February 2026.
Rochester recorded substantially more crime than Queenborough in February 2026 — 725 incidents compared to 41, a 17.7x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Queenborough sees higher rates of Other crime (4), while Rochester has more Anti-social behaviour (150). Queenborough is below the national average while Rochester is above, making Queenborough the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Queenborough recorded fewer crimes than Rochester — 41 vs 725 incidents. That is 94% fewer crimes. Queenborough is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Queenborough saw higher rates of Other crime while Rochester had more Anti-social behaviour. Overall, Queenborough recorded fewer total crimes (41 vs 725).