Crime Rates at Wayside Close, London, N14 4LB

Wayside Close area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 43 local areas in Oakwood , and the 111th 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 Wayside Close (N14 4LB) in the last 12 months was 26.2 per 1,000 residents and was 34.7% lower than the Oakwood average (40.2 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 Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 8.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -63.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Wayside Close (N14 4LB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Linden Way, where police recorded 26 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Avenue Road (11 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.