Total Crime Rate
205.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Pilgrims Way area has the 6th highest crime rate of 47 local areas in Bean & Village Park , and the 38th highest crime rate of 349 local areas in Dartford .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Pilgrims Way (DA1 1QZ) in the last 12 months was 205.1 per 1,000 residents and was 29.3% higher than the Bean & Village Park average (158.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 20 offences recorded. The least common crime was Shoplifting with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 166.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 31 (≈ 88.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -35.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -15.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Pilgrims Way (DA1 1QZ), the main crime hotspot is near Brentfield Road. Police recorded 34 crimes here, including 18 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Bean & Village Park| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Brentfield Road | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Oakwood Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Churchill Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Churchill Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Churchill Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Churchill Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brentfield Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brentfield Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Brentfield Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Brentfield Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Canterbury Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Canterbury Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Canterbury Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ivy Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | The Brent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
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