Total Crime Rate
113.2 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Linden Gardens area has the 7th highest crime rate of 25 local areas in Carterhatch , and the 259th highest crime rate of 836 local areas in Enfield .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Linden Gardens (EN1 4EA) in the last 12 months was 113.2 per 1,000 residents and was 17.6% lower than the Carterhatch average (137.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 43 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 2 cases , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 14.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -42.9% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (β 15.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -30.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Linden Gardens (EN1 4EA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Carterhatch Lane, where police recorded 57 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Great Cambridge Road (22 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Carterhatch Lane | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Melling Drive | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Meyer Green | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Linden Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Linden Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Linden Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Linden Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Linwood Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Carterhatch Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bressey Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bressey Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Tynemouth Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Linwood Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Baynes Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Baynes Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Melling Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Baynes Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Melling Drive | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Magpie Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Carterhatch Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Autumn Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Pentrich Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Magpie Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Autumn Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Meyer Green | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Worcesters Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Magpie Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Worcesters Avenue | β |
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