Total Crime Rate
352.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Waterside 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 1RY) 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 1RY), the main crime hotspot is near Shopping Area. Police recorded 114 crimes here, including 50 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In West Marsh| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ayscough Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Alfred Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Veal Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Veal Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Veal Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Veal Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Shopping Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Shopping Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Somersby Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Somersby Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Somersby Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Somersby Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Alfred Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Alfred Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Alfred Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Veal Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Elizabeth Mews | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chantry Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Yarborough Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Crescent Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Shopping Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Anderson Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Jackson Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Frederick Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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