Total Crime Rate
103.2 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
45.2 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Grove Close area has the 21st highest crime rate of 71 local areas in Arnos Grove , and the 318th highest crime rate of 823 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 Grove Close (N14 4DF) in the last 12 months was 103.2 per 1,000 residents and was 28.7% higher than the Arnos Grove average (80.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -60.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 45.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 27.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -41.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Grove Close (N14 4DF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Oakdale, where police recorded 37 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Avenue Road (15 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Southgate| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Ramsey Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Oakdale | — |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Avenue Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Avenue Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Avenue Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Avenue Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Avenue Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Cricketers Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Coverack Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Exeter Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Oakdale | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Trent Gardens | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Oakdale | — |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Orchid Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Oakdale | — |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Oakdale | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Avenue Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Ramsey Way | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Welham Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Welham Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | A111 | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Dorchester Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Cowper Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Cowper Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Cricketers Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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