Total Crime Rate

21.5 per 1,000 2/10 · Very Low

All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025
Latest update: 05.12.2025 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 21.5 2/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 13.4 3/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 2.7 1/10
  • Burglary 2.7 2/10
  • Drugs 2.7 2/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Birch Avenue area has the 16th lowest crime rate of 124 local areas in Bush Hill Park , and the 77th 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 Birch Avenue (N13 5AT) in the last 12 months was 21.5 per 1,000 residents and was 62.9% lower than the Bush Hill Park average (57.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -87.5% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -87.5% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 13.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -37.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 16.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Birch Avenue (N13 5AT), the main crime hotspot is near Firscroft. Police recorded 42 crimes here, including 19 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Birch Avenue area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (14/14)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Bicycle theft Walden Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Firscroft Under investigation
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Firscroft Under investigation
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Coniscliffe Road —
Sep 2025Drugs Coniscliffe Road Under investigation
Sep 2025Public order Firscroft Under investigation
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Ensign Drive Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Burglary Kenmare Gardens Under investigation
Sep 2025Burglary Kenmare Gardens Under investigation
Sep 2025Other theft Walden Avenue Under investigation
Sep 2025Drugs Firscroft Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Firscroft Awaiting court outcome
Sep 2025Other theft Mintern Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Burglary Dorchester Avenue Under investigation
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Data Sources

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