Total Crime Rate
117.3 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Sheppard Close area has the 44th highest crime rate of 89 local areas in Brimsdown , and the 254th highest crime rate of 836 local areas in Enfield .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Sheppard Close (EN1 4HN) in the last 12 months was 117.3 per 1,000 residents and was 2.1% lower than the Brimsdown average (119.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 20 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 21 (β 43.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -5.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Sheppard Close (EN1 4HN), the main crime hotspot is near Maltby Drive. Police recorded 67 crimes here, including 19 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Maltby Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Rossington Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Larksfield Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Larksfield Grove | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lytchet Way | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wagtail Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Pembroke Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Maybury Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Maybury Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Maybury Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Maltby Drive | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Larksfield Grove | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Maltby Drive | β |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Maltby Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Maltby Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Maltby Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Maltby Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Maltby Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Maltby Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Maltby Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Maltby Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Larksfield Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Larksfield Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Hoe Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Northumberland Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Martin'S Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Stoneleigh Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Sheppard Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Roedean Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Roedean Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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