Total Crime Rate
94.7 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
36.2 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Waterdales area has the 28th highest crime rate of 68 local areas in Coldharbour & Perry Street , and the 111th highest crime rate of 313 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 8JW) in the last 12 months was 94.7 per 1,000 residents and was 20.8% lower than the Coldharbour & Perry Street average (119.6 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 Vehicle crime with 2 cases , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 16.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -28.6% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 36.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -84.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Waterdales (DA11 8JW), the main crime hotspot is near Waterdales. Police recorded 34 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Northfleet & Springhead| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Bonham Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Waterdales | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Fleet Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Mitchell Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Holden Place | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Holden Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Springhead Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Gwynn Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Hall Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Orchard Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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