Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
ME5 · Medway
148
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
ME2 · Medway
246
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Rochester has less crime — 148 vs 246 incidents in April 2026.
Strood recorded notably higher crime than Rochester in April 2026 — 246 vs 148 incidents. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Rochester sees higher rates of Other crime (11), while Strood has more Other theft (25). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Rochester recorded fewer crimes than Strood — 148 vs 246 incidents. That is 40% fewer crimes. Strood is above the national average.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Rochester saw higher rates of Other crime while Strood had more Other theft. Overall, Rochester recorded fewer total crimes (148 vs 246).