Crime Rates at Watersmeet, Harlow, CM19 4QS

Watersmeet area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 37 local areas in Latton Bush & Stewards , and the 85th lowest crime rate of 246 local areas in Harlow .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Watersmeet (CM19 4QS) in the last 12 months was 54.1 per 1,000 residents and was 46.4% lower than the Latton Bush & Stewards average (100.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 30.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -10.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -74.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Watersmeet (CM19 4QS), the main crime hotspot is near Milwards. Police recorded 123 crimes here, including 70 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.