Crime Rates at Watersmeet, Harlow, CM19 4QS

Watersmeet area has the 16th lowest crime rate of 40 local areas in Latton Bush & Stewards , and the 101st lowest crime rate of 253 local areas in Harlow .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Watersmeet (CM19 4QS) in the last 12 months was 57.4 per 1,000 residents and was 43.6% lower than the Latton Bush & Stewards average (101.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 30.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -18.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -62.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Watersmeet (CM19 4QS), the main crime hotspot is near Milwards. Police recorded 110 crimes here, including 77 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.