Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
ME12 · Kent
82
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
ME9 · Kent
226
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Sittingbourne has less crime — 82 vs 226 incidents in April 2026.
Sittingbourne recorded substantially more crime than Sittingbourne in April 2026 — 226 incidents compared to 82, a 2.8x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Sittingbourne sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (11), while Sittingbourne has more Shoplifting (36). Sittingbourne is below the national average while Sittingbourne is above, making Sittingbourne the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Sittingbourne recorded fewer crimes than Sittingbourne — 82 vs 226 incidents. That is 64% fewer crimes. Sittingbourne is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Sittingbourne saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson while Sittingbourne had more Shoplifting. Overall, Sittingbourne recorded fewer total crimes (82 vs 226).