Crime Rates at Lancaster Avenue, Barnet, EN4 0EU

Lancaster Avenue area has the 9th highest crime rate of 20 local areas in Cockfosters , and the 366th 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 Lancaster Avenue (EN4 0EU) in the last 12 months was 69.5 per 1,000 residents and was 11.8% lower than the Cockfosters average (78.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violent crimes ( 133.3% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 37.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 133.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 220.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Lancaster Avenue (EN4 0EU), the main crime hotspot is near Sandridge Close. Police recorded 7 crimes here, including 5 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.