Total Crime Rate

90.2 per 1,000 7/10 · High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

35.5 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 90.2 7/10
  • Violent crimes 35.5 6/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 16.4 4/10
  • Other theft 10.9 8/10
  • Theft from the person 10.9 9/10
  • Vehicle crime 10.9 8/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 8.2 5/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 8.2 6/10
  • Public order 8.2 7/10
  • Robbery 8.2 8/10
  • Burglary 2.7 2/10
  • Possession of weapons 2.7 3/10
  • Shoplifting 2.7 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Lakenheath area has the 26th highest crime rate of 71 local areas in Arnos Grove , and the 375th 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 Lakenheath (N14 4RN) in the last 12 months was 90.2 per 1,000 residents and was 12.4% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -40.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 35.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 30.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -43.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Lakenheath (N14 4RN), the main crime hotspot is near Petrol Station. Police recorded 53 crimes here, including 24 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Lakenheath area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (12/12)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Wayside Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Theft from the person Chase Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Belgrave Gardens —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Petrol Station Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Petrol Station Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Shoplifting Petrol Station Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Shoplifting Petrol Station Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Shoplifting Petrol Station Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Gerrards Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Robbery Tregenna Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Theft from the person Gerrards Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Possession of weapons Gerrards Close Under investigation
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Data Sources

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