Crime Rates at Pit Head Drive, Aylesham, Canterbury, CT3 3FT

Pit Head Drive area has the 14th highest crime rate of 46 local areas in Aylesham, Eythorne & Shepherdswell , and the 157th highest crime rate of 365 local areas in Dover .

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 Pit Head Drive (CT3 3FT) in the last 12 months was 67.0 per 1,000 residents and was 12.9% higher than the Aylesham, Eythorne & Shepherdswell average (59.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -25.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 32.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 55.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 10.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Pit Head Drive (CT3 3FT), the main crime hotspot is near Cripps Close. Police recorded 18 crimes here, including 10 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.