Total Crime Rate
49.5 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
28.9 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Cowper Gardens area has the 25th lowest crime rate of 71 local areas in Arnos Grove , and the 246th 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 Cowper Gardens (N14 4NP) in the last 12 months was 49.5 per 1,000 residents and was 38.3% lower 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 28.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 53.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Cowper Gardens (N14 4NP), the main crime hotspot is near Priory Close. Police recorded 54 crimes here, including 26 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Cockfosters| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Cricketers Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Speyside | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Coverack Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Dorchester Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Cricketers Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Trent Gardens | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Avenue Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Homestead Paddock | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Masefield Crescent | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Linden Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Linden Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Green Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Cowper Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | The Fairway | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hood Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hood Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Welham Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Cowper Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Priory Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Priory Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Welham Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | The Fairway | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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