Total Crime Rate
114.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Waterdales area has the 20th highest crime rate of 70 local areas in Coldharbour & Perry Street , and the 93rd highest crime rate of 316 local areas in Gravesham .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Waterdales (DA11 8JN) in the last 12 months was 114.2 per 1,000 residents and was 6.9% lower than the Coldharbour & Perry Street average (122.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 39.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -12.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -71.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Waterdales (DA11 8JN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Holden Place, where police recorded 47 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Waterdales (14 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Coldharbour & Perry Street| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fleming Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Waterdales | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Mitchell Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Mitchell Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Holden Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Waterdales | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Mitchell Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Waterdales | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Haldane Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Waterdales | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Waterdales | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Camden Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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