Total Crime Rate
113.0 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
38.1 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Enfield has the 15th lowest crime rate of 33 districts in London region and the 63rd highest crime rate district of 318 districts in England and Wales. Within the region (London), it has the 15th lowest crime rate of 33 districts.
The overall crime rate in Enfield in the last 12 months was 113.0 per 1,000 residents and was 12.1% lower than the London region average (128.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Enfield’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9,576 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 185 cases , up 3.9% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 11.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Theft from the person ( -9.1% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 12,489 (≈ 38.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 3.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -39.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
Last 12 months · All offences per 1,000 residents
District average: 113.0 per 1,000
| Ward | Per 1,000 | vs. District | Label vs UK wards | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edmonton Green | 212.3 | 99.2 (88%) | Very high 10/10 |
| 2 | Upper Edmonton | 193.3 | 80.2 (71%) | Very high 10/10 |
| 3 | Carterhatch | 151.8 | 38.7 (34%) | Very high 10/10 |
| 4 | Ponders End | 140.5 | 27.5 (24%) | Very high 10/10 |
| 5 | Bullsmoor | 115.9 | 2.9 (3%) | Very high 9/10 |
| 6 | Southbury | 110.3 | -2.7 (-2%) | Very high 9/10 |
| 7 | Brimsdown | 109.9 | -3.2 (-3%) | Very high 9/10 |
| 8 | Enfield Lock | 104.5 | -8.5 (-8%) | Very high 9/10 |
| 9 | Jubilee | 104.1 | -8.9 (-8%) | High 8/10 |
| 10 | New Southgate | 101.4 | -11.6 (-10%) | High 8/10 |
| 11 | Lower Edmonton | 97.8 | -15.3 (-14%) | High 8/10 |
| 12 | Haselbury | 93.7 | -19.3 (-17%) | High 8/10 |
| 13 | Grange Park | 92.6 | -20.4 (-18%) | High 8/10 |
| 14 | Palmers Green | 92.5 | -20.6 (-18%) | High 8/10 |
| 15 | Arnos Grove | 80.2 | -32.8 (-29%) | High 7/10 |
| 16 | Cockfosters | 78.8 | -34.3 (-30%) | High 7/10 |
| 17 | Highfield | 73.9 | -39.2 (-35%) | High 7/10 |
| 18 | Ridgeway | 73.1 | -39.9 (-35%) | Typical 6/10 |
| 19 | Bowes | 71.8 | -41.2 (-36%) | Typical 6/10 |
| 20 | Town | 68.3 | -44.8 (-40%) | Typical 6/10 |
| 21 | Whitewebbs | 65.1 | -48.0 (-42%) | Typical 6/10 |
| 22 | Southgate | 59.6 | -53.4 (-47%) | Typical 5/10 |
| 23 | Bush Hill Park | 59.2 | -53.8 (-48%) | Typical 5/10 |
| 24 | Oakwood | 46.0 | -67.1 (-59%) | Low 4/10 |
| 25 | Winchmore Hill | 34.1 | -78.9 (-70%) | Very low 2/10 |
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