Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
ME8 · Medway
128
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
ME1 · Medway
176
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
Gillingham has less crime — 128 vs 176 incidents in February 2026.
Rochester saw somewhat more crime than Gillingham in February 2026 (176 vs 128 incidents). The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Gillingham sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (18) and Criminal damage & arson (13), while Rochester has more Other theft (19) and Shoplifting (18). 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, Gillingham recorded fewer crimes than Rochester — 128 vs 176 incidents. That is 27% fewer crimes.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Gillingham saw higher rates of Anti-social behaviour and Criminal damage & arson while Rochester had more Other theft and Shoplifting. Overall, Gillingham recorded fewer total crimes (128 vs 176).