Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
ME5 · Medway
135
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
ME6 · Kent
112
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
Snodland has less crime — 112 vs 135 incidents in February 2026.
Rochester saw somewhat more crime than Snodland in February 2026 (135 vs 112 incidents). Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Rochester records significantly more (68 vs 46 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, Snodland recorded fewer crimes than Rochester — 112 vs 135 incidents. That is 17% fewer crimes.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, Rochester recorded 68 incidents of this type vs 46 in Snodland. Total crime levels were broadly similar.