Total Crime Rate
21.5 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
5.4 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026The Larches area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 122 local areas in Bush Hill Park , and the 68th 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 The Larches (N13 5AY) in the last 12 months was 21.5 per 1,000 residents and was 63.8% lower than the Bush Hill Park average (59.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 5.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -61.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around The Larches (N13 5AY), the main crime hotspot is near Firscroft. Police recorded 40 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Highfield| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Walden Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Walden Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Firscroft | — |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Ashley Gardens | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Firscroft | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Firscroft | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Farndale Avenue | — |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Farndale Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Farndale Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Walden Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Firscroft | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Ulster Gardens | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Ulster Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Ensign Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Firscroft | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Firscroft | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Firscroft | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Firscroft | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Firscroft | — |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Firscroft | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hedge Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Dorchester Avenue | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Briar Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Mintern Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Mintern Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Coniscliffe Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Coniscliffe Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hedge Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | Hedge Lane | Under investigation |
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