Crime Rates at Watersmeet Way, London, SE28 8PX

Watersmeet Way area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 21 local areas in Thamesmead East , and the 348th highest crime rate of 716 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 57.0 per 1,000 residents and was 45.4% lower than the Thamesmead East average (104.4 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 Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 23.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -11.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Watersmeet Way (SE28 8PX), the main crime hotspot is near Fieldfare Road. Police recorded 48 crimes here, including 20 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.