Total Crime Rate
43.7 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Bowles Green area has the 19th lowest crime rate of 51 local areas in Ridgeway , and the 228th 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 Bowles Green (EN1 4SU) in the last 12 months was 43.7 per 1,000 residents and was 42.3% lower than the Ridgeway average (75.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (β 19.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -46.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Bowles Green (EN1 4SU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Turkey Street, where police recorded 47 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Manor Farm Road (21 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Manor Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Cracknell Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bowles Green | β |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Manor Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Yews Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Capel Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Yews Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Manor Farm Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Yews Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Yews Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Yews Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Cracknell Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Cracknell Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Yews Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Bowles Green | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Cracknell Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Almshouse Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cracknell Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Charnwood Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Manor Court | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Almshouse Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Bowles Green | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Turkey Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Turkey Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Turkey Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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