Total Crime Rate
36.0 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025New River Crescent area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in Palmers Green , and the 166th 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 New River Crescent (N13 5HG) in the last 12 months was 36.0 per 1,000 residents and was 74.2% lower than the Palmers Green average (139.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (β 3.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -80.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -17.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around New River Crescent (N13 5HG), the main crime hotspot is near Millicent Grove. Police recorded 30 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Millicent Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Hazelwood Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Hazelwood Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Park Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Park Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Park Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bayswater Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bayswater Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Hazelwood Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Hazelwood Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hazelwood Lane | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bayswater Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Bayswater Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Lynbridge Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Wentworth Gardens | β |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sports/Recreation Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Chimes Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Lawrence Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Lawrence Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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