Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
ME11 · Kent
54
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
ME5 · Medway
148
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
Queenborough has less crime — 54 vs 148 incidents in April 2026.
Rochester recorded substantially more crime than Queenborough in April 2026 — 148 incidents compared to 54, a 2.7x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Queenborough sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (10), while Rochester has more Other crime (11). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Queenborough recorded fewer crimes than Rochester — 54 vs 148 incidents. That is 64% 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 Other crime. Overall, Queenborough recorded fewer total crimes (54 vs 148).