Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
ME5 · Medway
135
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
ME12 · Kent
90
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Sittingbourne has less crime — 90 vs 135 incidents in February 2026.
Rochester recorded notably higher crime than Sittingbourne in February 2026 — 135 vs 90 incidents. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Rochester records significantly more (68 vs 40 incidents). 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, Sittingbourne recorded fewer crimes than Rochester — 90 vs 135 incidents. That is 33% fewer crimes. Sittingbourne is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, Rochester recorded 68 incidents of this type vs 40 in Sittingbourne. Overall, Sittingbourne had fewer total crimes (90 vs 135).