Total Crime Rate

28.9 per 1,000 3/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

12.8 per 1,000 3/10 · Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 28.9 3/10
  • Violent crimes 12.8 3/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 12.8 3/10
  • Other theft 6.4 6/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 3.2 2/10
  • Burglary 3.2 3/10
  • Vehicle crime 3.2 2/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Riversdale area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 68 local areas in Coldharbour & Perry Street , and the 52nd lowest crime rate of 313 local areas in Gravesham .

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 Riversdale (DA11 8SP) in the last 12 months was 28.9 per 1,000 residents and was 75.9% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 12.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -50.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Riversdale (DA11 8SP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parking Area, where police recorded 25 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Dene Holm Road (14 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.

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Crime Over Time in Riversdale area

MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Dene Holm Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Aspdin Road
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Dene Holm Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Dene Holm Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Dene Holm Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Dene Holm Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Chiffinch Gardens
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Chiffinch Gardens Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Chiffinch Gardens Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Aspdin Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Old Perry Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Sunninghill Offender given a caution
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Sunninghill
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Harrowby Gardens Investigation complete; no suspect identified

Data Sources

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