Total Crime Rate
58.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Pilgrims Way area has the 26th highest crime rate of 52 local areas in Boxley Downs , and the 228th highest crime rate of 511 local areas in Maidstone .
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 (ME14 3JY) in the last 12 months was 58.5 per 1,000 residents and was 17.5% lower than the Boxley Downs average (70.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -71.4% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 23.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -28.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Pilgrims Way (ME14 3JY), the main crime hotspot is near Pilgrims Way. Police recorded 8 crimes here, including 5 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Boxley Downs| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | The Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Pilgrims Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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