Total Crime Rate
51.0 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
12.2 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Watkin Mews area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 32 local areas in Enfield Lock , and the 262nd lowest crime rate of 823 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 Watkin Mews (EN3 6LS) in the last 12 months was 51.0 per 1,000 residents and was 51.2% lower than the Enfield Lock average (104.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -11.1% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 12.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -52.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Watkin Mews (EN3 6LS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Island Centre Way, where police recorded 25 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Barrass Close (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Enfield| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | James Lee Square | — |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Island Centre Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Fisher Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Rigby Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Thorneycroft Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Aldis Mews | — |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Smeaton Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Gunner Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Island Centre Way | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Island Centre Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Island Centre Way | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Thorneycroft Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Island Centre Way | — |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Government Row | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | South Ordnance Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | South Ordnance Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | South Ordnance Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | South Ordnance Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Metford Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | James Lee Square | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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