Total Crime Rate
74.2 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Powys Lane area has the 33rd highest crime rate of 71 local areas in Arnos Grove , and the 402nd 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 Powys Lane (N13 4NX) in the last 12 months was 74.2 per 1,000 residents and was 4.5% lower than the Arnos Grove average (77.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -72.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (β 30.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 22.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -67.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Powys Lane (N13 4NX), the main crime hotspot is near Bowes Road. Police recorded 33 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Arnos Grove| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Elmwood Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ashridge Gardens | β |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Lily Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bowes Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Wakefield Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Westminster Drive | β |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Westminster Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ashridge Gardens | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ashridge Gardens | β |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Hawthorn Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Powys Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Bowes Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Bowes Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pymmes Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pymmes Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Bowes Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Elmwood Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Powys Lane | Under investigation |
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