Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
ME1 · Medway
238
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
ME10 · Kent
371
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Rochester has less crime — 238 vs 371 incidents in April 2026.
Sittingbourne recorded notably higher crime than Rochester in April 2026 — 371 vs 238 incidents. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Sittingbourne records significantly more (120 vs 90 incidents). Both areas are above the national average for recorded crime; the full 24-month reports break down the trends and outcomes in detail.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Rochester recorded fewer crimes than Sittingbourne — 238 vs 371 incidents. That is 36% fewer crimes. Sittingbourne is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, Rochester recorded 90 incidents of this type vs 120 in Sittingbourne. Overall, Rochester had fewer total crimes (238 vs 371).