Total Crime Rate
44.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Irkdale Avenue area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Carterhatch , and the 237th lowest crime rate of 836 local areas in Enfield .
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 Irkdale Avenue (EN1 4BD) in the last 12 months was 44.9 per 1,000 residents and was 67.3% lower than the Carterhatch average (137.5 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 Other theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -57.1% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 12.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 44.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Irkdale Avenue (EN1 4BD), the main crime hotspot is near Holbrook Close. Police recorded 52 crimes here, including 18 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Melling Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Holbrook Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Holbrook Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Holbrook Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Holbrook Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Holbrook Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Melling Drive | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Garnault Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chinnery Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Chinnery Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Irkdale Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Irkdale Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Irkdale Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Sinclare Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Melling Drive | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St George'S Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St George'S Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Holbrook Close | — |
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