Total Crime Rate
20.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Inverness Avenue area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 18 local areas in Southbury , and the 65th lowest crime rate of 836 local areas in Enfield .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Inverness Avenue (EN1 3NU) in the last 12 months was 20.4 per 1,000 residents and was 81.6% lower than the Southbury average (111.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 8.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -16.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Inverness Avenue (EN1 3NU), the main crime hotspot is near Priors Mead. Police recorded 37 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Ridler Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Kenilworth Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Old Forge Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Old Forge Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Old Forge Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Old Forge Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Adelaide Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Adelaide Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Carisbrook Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Hallside Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Tenniswood Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Eastbury Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Canonbury Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Priors Mead | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Priors Mead | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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