Crime Rates at Watermens Square, London, SE20 7EL

Watermens Square area has the 31st lowest crime rate of 64 local areas in Crystal Palace & Anerley , and the 233rd highest crime rate of 928 local areas in Bromley .

Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.

The overall crime rate in the area around Watermens Square (SE20 7EL) in the last 12 months was 96.1 per 1,000 residents and was 28.0% lower than the Crystal Palace & Anerley average (133.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 48.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -8.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 151.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Watermens Square (SE20 7EL), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 121 crimes here, including 64 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.