Crime Rates at Water Mews, London, SE15 3LD

Water Mews area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 70 local areas in Nunhead & Queen's Road , and the 117th lowest crime rate of 769 local areas in Southwark .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Water Mews (SE15 3LD) in the last 12 months was 51.2 per 1,000 residents and was 52.5% lower than the Nunhead & Queen's Road average (107.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 21.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -70.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Water Mews (SE15 3LD), the main crime hotspot is near Rye Hill Park. Police recorded 42 crimes here, including 18 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.