Total Crime Rate
24.0 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
6.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Westpole Avenue area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 20 local areas in Cockfosters , and the 82nd 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 Westpole Avenue (EN4 0BD) in the last 12 months was 24.0 per 1,000 residents and was 69.5% lower than the Cockfosters average (78.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -57.1% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -56.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Westpole Avenue (EN4 0BD), the main crime hotspot is near Priory Close. Police recorded 54 crimes here, including 26 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Cockfosters| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Priory Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Priory Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Reservoir Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Green Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Reservoir Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Reservoir Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Homestead Paddock | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Peace Close | — |
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