Crime Rates at Watersmeet Way, London, SE28 8PU

Watersmeet Way area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 21 local areas in Thamesmead East , and the 267th highest crime rate of 725 local areas in Bexley .

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 Way (SE28 8PU) in the last 12 months was 71.2 per 1,000 residents and was 29.1% lower than the Thamesmead East average (100.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -25.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 35.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 22.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 462.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Watersmeet Way (SE28 8PU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Fieldfare Road, where police recorded 33 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Watersmeet Way (11 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.