Crime Rates at Waterside Drive, Grimsby, DN31 1RU

Waterside Drive area has the 6th highest crime rate of 28 local areas in West Marsh , and the 44th highest crime rate of 525 local areas in North East Lincolnshire .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Waterside Drive (DN31 1RU) in the last 12 months was 352.7 per 1,000 residents and was 10.7% lower than the West Marsh average (394.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 36 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -64.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 44 (≈ 196.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 4.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -10.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Waterside Drive (DN31 1RU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Garth Lane, where police recorded 163 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Parking Area (74 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.