Total Crime Rate
141.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Chimes Avenue area has the 18th highest crime rate of 51 local areas in Bowes , and the 198th highest crime rate of 836 local areas in Enfield .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Chimes Avenue (N13 5HX) in the last 12 months was 141.0 per 1,000 residents and was 92.5% higher than the Bowes average (73.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 31.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -31.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Chimes Avenue (N13 5HX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Hazelwood Lane, where police recorded 24 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Tottenhall Road (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Bowes| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Mia Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Hazelwood Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Mia Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Lodge Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Lodge Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Princes Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sports/Recreation Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tottenhall Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Chimes Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Mia Mews | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Oakthorpe Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hazelwood Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Hazelwood Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Lawrence Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Lynbridge Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Lawrence Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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