Crime Rates at Bowes Road, London, N11 1BJ

Bowes 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 1BJ) 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 1BJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Bowes Road, where police recorded 70 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.