Crime Rates at Watergate Street, London, SE8 3HW

Watergate Street area has the 6th highest crime rate of 58 local areas in Greenwich Creekside , and the 44th highest crime rate of 754 local areas in Greenwich .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Watergate Street (SE8 3HW) in the last 12 months was 376.7 per 1,000 residents and was 166.1% higher than the Greenwich Creekside average (141.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 28 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -25.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 37 (≈ 172.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -15.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -61.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Watergate Street (SE8 3HW), the main crime hotspot is near Grinling Place. Police recorded 50 crimes here, including 23 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.