Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
ME1 · Medway
238
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
ME9 · Kent
226
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Sittingbourne has less crime — 226 vs 238 incidents in April 2026.
Rochester and Sittingbourne recorded very similar overall crime levels in April 2026 — 238 and 226 incidents respectively. Both areas share a near-identical crime profile, with Violence & sexual offences dominating in each. 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, Sittingbourne recorded fewer crimes than Rochester — 226 vs 238 incidents. That is 5% fewer crimes. Rochester 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 74 in Sittingbourne. Total crime levels were broadly similar.