Crime Rates at Waterside, Gravesend, DA11 9FA

Waterside area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Northfleet & Springhead , and the 58th 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 Waterside (DA11 9FA) in the last 12 months was 30.6 per 1,000 residents and was 70.4% lower than the Northfleet & Springhead average (103.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 10.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -16.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Waterside (DA11 9FA), the main crime hotspot is near Burnaby Road. Police recorded 34 crimes here, including 18 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.