Total Crime Rate

11.7 per 1,000 1/10 · Very Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

2.9 per 1,000 1/10 · Very Low

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 11.7 1/10
  • Burglary 5.8 6/10
  • Violent crimes 2.9 1/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 2.9 1/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 2.9 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle 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 4th lowest crime rate of 44 local areas in Oakwood , and the 22nd 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 Lakenheath (N14 4RT) in the last 12 months was 11.7 per 1,000 residents and was 74.6% lower than the Oakwood average (46.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Burglary with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 2.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -78.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Lakenheath (N14 4RT), the main crime hotspot is near Dalrymple Close. Police recorded 24 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Lakenheath area

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 St Johns Close
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Oakwood Close
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Saxon Way Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other theft Dalrymple Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Dalrymple Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Dalrymple Close Under investigation

Data Sources

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