Crime Rates at Watersmeet Way, London, SE28 8PX

Watersmeet Way area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 21 local areas in Thamesmead East , and the 333rd lowest crime rate of 725 local areas in Bexley .

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 Watersmeet Way (SE28 8PX) in the last 12 months was 49.2 per 1,000 residents and was 51.0% 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 800.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 23.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 800.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 10.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Watersmeet Way (SE28 8PX), 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.