Enfield is among the top 20 most dangerous boroughs in London. The overall crime rate in Enfield in 2021 was 85 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to London's overall crime rate, coming in 1.9% lower than the London rate of 87 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Enfield is the 24th safest city, and the 927th most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In December 2021, Enfield had the worst crime rate in London for vehicle crime, with 493 crimes reported and a crime rate of 1.5 per 1,000 inhabitants. November 2020 was also a bad month for Enfield residents, when it was London's most dangerous area for criminal damage and arson, recording 195 crimes at a rate of 0.58 per 1,000 residents.
The most common crimes in Enfield are violence and sexual offences, with 9,486 offences during 2021, giving a crime rate of 28. This is 5% higher than 2020's figure of 8,966 offences and a difference of 1.56 from 2020's crime rate of 27. Enfield's least common crimes are possession of weapons, with 157 offences recorded in 2021, a decrease of 34% from 2020's figure of 211 crimes.
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As of 2022, the crime rate in Enfield is 1.3% lower than London and 10% higher than the England, Wales & Northern Ireland overall figure.
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Incidents mapped in Enfield represent the time frame between May 2019 and April 2022. Each point on the map represents an area where crimes have been recorded locally.
Last updated: 02 Jun, 2022
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| Year | Crime Rate per 1,000 people | Total Crimes |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 85 | 28,415 |
| 2020 | 85 | 28,260 |
| 2019 | 87 | 28,919 |
| 2018 | 83 | 27,790 |
| 2017 | 74 | 24,605 |
| 2016 | 68 | 22,808 |
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| Enfield | London | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 10,447 | 31.30 | 303,000 | 33.85 | 8% safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 218 | 0.65 | 21,536 | 2.41 | 271% safer |
| Burglary | 2,125 | 6.37 | 52,414 | 5.85 | 8% more dangerous |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 1,972 | 5.91 | 53,198 | 5.94 | 0.51% safer |
| Drugs | 1,094 | 3.28 | 43,227 | 4.83 | 47% safer |
| Other Crime | 409 | 1.23 | 10,265 | 1.15 | 7% more dangerous |
| Other Theft | 2,852 | 8.54 | 90,137 | 10.07 | 18% safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 157 | 0.47 | 5,014 | 0.56 | 19% safer |
| Public Order | 1,942 | 5.82 | 61,305 | 6.85 | 18% safer |
| Robbery | 897 | 2.69 | 22,528 | 2.52 | 6% more dangerous |
| Shoplifting | 874 | 2.62 | 33,674 | 3.76 | 44% safer |
| Theft From the Person | 737 | 2.21 | 39,809 | 4.45 | 101% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 5,652 | 16.93 | 98,517 | 11.00 | 35% more dangerous |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 9,486 | 28.42 | 244,978 | 27.36 | 3.7% more dangerous |
| Borough | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hillingdon | 24,346 | 79.34 | 7% safer |
| Ealing | 27,933 | 81.72 | 4.2% safer |
| Brent | 27,080 | 82.12 | 3.7% safer |
| Croydon | 31,897 | 82.48 | 3.2% safer |
| Hounslow | 22,555 | 83.07 | 2.5% safer |
| Enfield | 28,415 | 85.13 | - |
| Lewisham | 26,128 | 85.43 | 0.35% more dangerous |
| Barking and Dagenham | 18,483 | 86.81 | 1.9% more dangerous |
| Greenwich | 25,037 | 86.95 | 2.1% more dangerous |
| Newham | 32,828 | 92.96 | 8% more dangerous |
| Lambeth | 31,362 | 96.19 | 11% more dangerous |
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| Date | Crime Type | Location | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Merrivale | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Drugs | On or near Summerskille Close | Local resolution |
| April 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Elsiedene Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Freemantle Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Lowden Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Drugs | On or near Bounces Road | Local resolution |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Nelson Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Old Farm Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Drugs | On or near Petrol Station | Offender given penalty notice |
| April 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Lansbury Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Bourneside Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Bury Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Nightclub | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Drugs | On or near Brancroft Way | Offender given penalty notice |
| April 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Sports/Recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Hospital | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near Ardra Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Hazelwood Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near Silver Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Spencer Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 24 | 25 | 44 | 31 | Getting worse |
| Bicycle Theft | 0.61 | 0.74 | 0.77 | 0.65 | Safer |
| Burglary | 9 | 9 | 7 | 6 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | Safer |
| Drugs | 2.6 | 3.0 | 4.3 | 3.3 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 1.2 | 1.1 | 1.2 | 1.2 | Getting worse |
| Other Theft | 9 | 9 | 8 | 9 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.66 | 0.74 | 0.63 | 0.47 | Safer |
| Public Order | 4.4 | 4.5 | 5 | 6 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 3.8 | 5 | 3.2 | 2.7 | Safer |
| Shoplifting | 3.9 | 3.1 | 2.6 | 2.6 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 2.1 | 2.5 | 1.9 | 2.2 | Getting worse |
| Vehicle Crime | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | Getting worse |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 23 | 25 | 27 | 28 | Getting worse |
We only display green spaces in Enfield that are named, and have had crimes recorded within their boundaries during 2021.
| Name | ASB | Drugs | Public Order | Robbery | VSO | All Others | Crimes per Hectare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Botany Bay Cricket Club | - | - | - | - | 1 | 0 | 0.32 |
| Broomfield Park | 91 | - | 2 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 5 |
| Bury Lodge Park | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 0.48 |
| Craig Park | 22 | - | - | - | 3 | 2 | 7 |
| Cuckoo Hall Recreation Ground | 4 | 1 | 1 | - | 13 | 12 | 21 |
| Durants Park | - | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0.51 |
| Enfield Cricket Club | 4 | 1 | - | - | 1 | 5 | 6 |
| Firs Farm Wetlands | 5 | 1 | - | - | - | 0 | 0.29 |
| Grovelands Park | 14 | - | - | 2 | - | 0 | 0.43 |
| Henry Barrass Recreation Ground | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 0.33 |
| Hilly Fields Park | 26 | 4 | - | - | - | 5 | 0.98 |
| North London Cricket Club | 26 | 4 | - | - | - | 5 | 22 |
| Pymmes Park | 27 | 24 | 8 | 3 | 13 | 13 | 4.3 |
| Saracens Rugby Football Club | 1 | - | - | - | - | 4 | 0.68 |
| Tottenham Park Cemetery | 3 | 2 | 1 | - | 5 | 5 | 6 |
| Trent Park | 3 | 1 | 1 | - | - | 1 | 0.03 |
| Whitewebbs Park | 13 | 6 | 1 | - | 2 | 4 | 0.45 |
| Whitewebbs Park | 17 | 3 | - | - | 1 | 3 | 0.56 |
| City | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Barnet | 67.08 | 27% safer |
| Croydon | 82.48 | 3.2% safer |
| Enfield | 85.13 | - |
| Sheffield | 90.05 | 5% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 90.52 | 6% more dangerous |
| Coventry | 102.24 | 17% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 111.59 | 24% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 123.06 | 31% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 129.64 | 34% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 132.28 | 36% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 150.94 | 44% more dangerous |
Edmonton Green is the most dangerous neighbourhood in Enfield, followed by Upper Edmonton East & Meridian Water in second place, and Southbury East as the third most dangerous area. Enfield's safest neighbourhoods are, in order, Enfield Town North, Oakwood Park & Highlands, and World's End.
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowes | 745 | 69 | 26th |
| Brimsdown & Ponders End | 827 | 121 | Fourth |
| Brimsdown Avenue | 656 | 74 | 22nd |
| Broomfield Park | 743 | 63 | 30th |
| Bullsmoor & Freezywater | 566 | 74 | 23rd |
| Bury Street West & Village Road | 569 | 59 | 31st |
| Carterhatch & Forty Hall | 716 | 78 | 20th |
| Chase & Crews Hill | 762 | 90 | 11th |
| Chase Farm & The Ridgeway | 698 | 82 | 15th |
| Chase Side | 932 | 108 | Sixth |
| Cockfosters & Hadley Wood | 610 | 85 | 14th |
| Edmonton Green | 1,560 | 169 | First |
| Enfield Lock | 1,004 | 77 | 21st |
| Enfield Town North | 268 | 42 | 35th |
| Enfield Town South & Bush Hill Park | 1,014 | 99 | Eighth |
| Enfield Wash | 931 | 93 | Tenth |
| Grange Park | 418 | 65 | 29th |
| Haslebury North | 613 | 68 | 27th |
| Haslebury South | 931 | 101 | Seventh |
| Lower Edmonton North | 794 | 78 | 19th |
| Lower Edmonton South | 976 | 89 | 12th |
| New Southgate & Arnos Grove | 694 | 81 | 16th |
| Oakwood Park & Highlands | 382 | 43 | 34th |
| Palmers Green East | 593 | 69 | 25th |
| Palmers Green West | 726 | 81 | 17th |
| Ponders End South | 743 | 78 | 18th |
| Southbury East | 1,572 | 138 | Third |
| Southbury West | 955 | 97 | Ninth |
| Southgate | 763 | 72 | 24th |
| Southgate Green | 410 | 51 | 32nd |
| Tatem Park | 677 | 67 | 28th |
| Turkey Street | 832 | 85 | 13th |
| Upper Edmonton East & Meridian Water | 1,976 | 159 | Second |
| Upper Edmonton West | 1,112 | 109 | Fifth |
| Winchmore Hill | 385 | 48 | 33rd |
| World's End | 251 | 38 | 36th |
Showing the safest and most dangerous parts of Enfield for specific criminal activity, with crime count and rate shown in brackets.
| Crime Type | Safest Neighbourhood | Most Dangerous Neighbourhood |
|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | World's End (72) | Edmonton Green (717) |
| Bicycle Theft | Chase Farm & The Ridgeway (1) | Edmonton Green (16) |
| Burglary | Enfield Lock (53) | Cockfosters & Hadley Wood (70) |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | Enfield Town North (7) | Edmonton Green (113) |
| Drugs | Southgate Green (5) | Brimsdown & Ponders End (65) |
| Other Crime | Grange Park (2) | Brimsdown & Ponders End (18) |
| Other Theft | Winchmore Hill (21) | Upper Edmonton East & Meridian Water (435) |
| Possession of Weapons | Broomfield Park (1) | Brimsdown & Ponders End (11) |
| Public Order | Grange Park (8) | Edmonton Green (118) |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | World's End (3) | Edmonton Green (54) |
| Shoplifting | Bowes (1) | Cockfosters & Hadley Wood (72) |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | Oakwood Park & Highlands (1) | Edmonton Green (128) |
| Vehicle Crime | Oakwood Park & Highlands (71) | Upper Edmonton East & Meridian Water (406) |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | Grange Park (76) | Edmonton Green (463) |
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Enfield change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in April, when Enfield saw a 279% increase in anti-social behaviour. Enfield saw a large fall in theft from the person during April, when it fell by 85% compared to April in 2019. Burglary saw a fall in every month of Enfield's lockdown.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | +52% | +279% | +170% | +67% | +26% | +40% | +74% | +58% | +66% | +77% |
| Bicycle Theft | - | -31% | -41% | +70% | -10% | -31% | +110% | +53% | +144% | +30% |
| Burglary | +4% | -60% | -45% | -39% | -24% | -6% | -26% | -14% | -36% | -36% |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | -25% | -41% | +8% | -1% | -1% | +21% | -10% | +19% | +14% | -5% |
| Drugs | +1% | +97% | +129% | +91% | +44% | +12% | +38% | +51% | +37% | +7% |
| Other Crime | -14% | -32% | - | +22% | +167% | +26% | +80% | +29% | +63% | -40% |
| Other Theft | -32% | -31% | -37% | -40% | -20% | +1% | +14% | -12% | +9% | +3% |
| Possession of Weapons | - | +43% | -9% | -16% | -26% | -62% | -33% | -9% | +77% | -44% |
| Public Order | +43% | -12% | - | +22% | +42% | +66% | +31% | +9% | -3% | +18% |
| Robbery | -21% | -75% | -65% | -58% | -44% | -30% | -30% | -51% | -44% | -48% |
| Shoplifting | -39% | -41% | -51% | -4% | +15% | +25% | +15% | -16% | -30% | -30% |
| Theft From the Person | -35% | -85% | -47% | -58% | -21% | -23% | - | -31% | +2% | - |
| Vehicle Crime | -14% | -19% | -13% | -6% | +7% | +8% | +29% | +8% | +0% | -17% |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | -3% | +1% | +15% | +6% | -2% | +27% | +16% | +25% | +5% | +19% |
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