Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
ME1 · Medway
176
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
ME10 · Kent
345
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Rochester has less crime — 176 vs 345 incidents in February 2026.
Sittingbourne recorded notably higher crime than Rochester in February 2026 — 345 vs 176 incidents. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Rochester sees higher rates of Other theft (19), while Sittingbourne has more Anti-social behaviour (96). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Rochester recorded fewer crimes than Sittingbourne — 176 vs 345 incidents. That is 49% fewer crimes. Sittingbourne is above the national average.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Rochester saw higher rates of Other theft while Sittingbourne had more Anti-social behaviour. Overall, Rochester recorded fewer total crimes (176 vs 345).