Total Crime Rate
33.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Windmill Gardens area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 43 local areas in Oakwood , and the 153rd 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 Windmill Gardens (EN2 7DU) in the last 12 months was 33.7 per 1,000 residents and was 16.1% lower than the Oakwood average (40.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 9.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -57.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 40.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Windmill Gardens (EN2 7DU), the main crime hotspot is near Linkside Gardens. Police recorded 15 crimes here, including 8 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Oakwood| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Linkside Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Valley Fields Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Linkside Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Trentwood Side | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Linkside Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Links Side | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Slades Close | Under investigation |
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