Total Crime Rate
17.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Cornell Gardens area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 20 local areas in Cockfosters , and the 51st 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 Cornell Gardens (EN4 8FS) in the last 12 months was 17.7 per 1,000 residents and was 77.4% lower than the Cockfosters average (78.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Burglary with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 4.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -75.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -17.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Cornell Gardens (EN4 8FS), the main crime hotspot is near Mansfield Avenue. Police recorded 15 crimes here, including 6 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Cockfosters| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Theatre/Concert Hall | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Theatre/Concert Hall | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Further/Higher Educational Building | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ebony Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Ebony Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ebony Crescent | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Cornell Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mansfield Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Mansfield Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Mansfield Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Mansfield Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Lakeside Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | The Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ebony Crescent | Under investigation |
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