What is the crime rate in Riverside, Gravesham?

As of April 2026, the Riverside ward has an annual crime rate of 104.67 per 1,000 residents with 77 total recorded incidents in the latest reporting period. This figure is sourced from Police.uk open data and normalised using ONS Census 2021 population estimates for the ward boundary area.

What is the most common crime in the Riverside ward?

The most common crime in Riverside is Violence & Sexual Offences with 25 incidents in April 2026, accounting for 32.5% of all crime in the ward. This data is sourced from Police.uk open data and covers all crimes recorded by the local police force within the Riverside ward boundary.

WD22 Intelligence Updated April 2026Source: Kent Police Police

Crime in Riverside, Gravesham

Comprehensive safety analysis for Riverside, localized within Gravesham.

Total Crimes

trending_down -9.4% MoM

Annual Crime Rate

104.67per 1k

trending_down -1.2% 12m Trend

Safety Rating

High Risk

Total Population

9,764

12-Month Crime Trend

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Crime Categories

Violence & Sexual Offences25

Anti-social Behaviour19

Criminal Damage & Arson15

Other Theft7

Vehicle Crime4

Public Order2

Burglary1

Theft from Person1

Robbery1

Drug Offences1

Weapons Possession1

Incident Distribution

Location Reference	Primary Incidents	Total
On or near Berkley Crescent Map	Anti-social behaviour: 4Theft from the person: 1	5
On or near Longmeade Map	Criminal damage and arson: 2	2
On or near Brewhouse Yard Map	Robbery: 1	1
On or near Lower Range Road Map	Possession of weapons: 1	1

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Neighbourhood Policing Team is committed to tackling drug use and dealing within our community. Our neighbourhood officers are working closely with specialist units and partner agencies to identify those who are using and/or dealing drugs. We are carrying out targeted patrols in hotspot areas, using stop search powers where appropriate, and pursuing offenders through proactive investigations.

Issued: 27 Feb 2026

Drug-related activity - reports of potential locations for the cultivation, preparation and dealing of controlled drugs.

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