Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
ME4 · Medway
725
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
ME9 · Kent
245
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Sittingbourne has less crime — 245 vs 725 incidents in February 2026.
Rochester recorded substantially more crime than Sittingbourne in February 2026 — 725 incidents compared to 245, a 3.0x difference. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Rochester records significantly more (254 vs 83 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 February 2026 Police data, Sittingbourne recorded fewer crimes than Rochester — 245 vs 725 incidents. That is 66% fewer crimes. Rochester is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, Rochester recorded 254 incidents of this type vs 83 in Sittingbourne. Overall, Sittingbourne had fewer total crimes (245 vs 725).