Total Crime Rate

17.0 per 1,000 2/10 · Very Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

4.3 per 1,000 1/10 · Very Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 17.0 2/10
  • Violent crimes 4.3 1/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 4.3 3/10
  • Drugs 4.3 5/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 4.3 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 2.1 1/10
  • Other theft 2.1 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Pilgrims Way area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 69 local areas in Wincheap , and the 49th lowest crime rate of 475 local areas in Canterbury .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Pilgrims Way (CT1 1XT) in the last 12 months was 17.0 per 1,000 residents and was 86.6% lower than the Wincheap average (127.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 4.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -90.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Pilgrims Way (CT1 1XT), the main crime hotspot is near Spring Lane. Police recorded 32 crimes here, including 26 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Pilgrims Way area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (8/8)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson The Paddock Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Nonsuch Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Bicycle theft Windmill Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Windmill Close —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Nonsuch Close Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Winston Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Nonsuch Close Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Nonsuch Close Awaiting court outcome
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Data Sources

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