Total Crime Rate
50.0 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
9.4 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Bowes Road area has the 27th lowest crime rate of 71 local areas in Arnos Grove , and the 252nd 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 Bowes Road (N11 1AB) in the last 12 months was 50.0 per 1,000 residents and was 37.7% lower than the Arnos Grove average (80.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 9.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -45.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Bowes Road (N11 1AB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Petrol Station, where police recorded 176 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Colebrook Way (20 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In New Southgate| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Massey Close | Offender given penalty notice |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Highview Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Highview Gardens | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Lombard Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Whitmore Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Cranbrook Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Cranbrook Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Cranbrook Lane | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Cranbrook Lane | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Cranbrook Lane | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Cranbrook Lane | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Cranbrook Lane | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Cranbrook Lane | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Cranbrook Lane | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Cranbrook Lane | — |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Lower Park Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Cranbrook Lane | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Brookdale | — |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Springfield Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Springfield Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Springfield Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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