Total Crime Rate
21.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Sheringham Avenue area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 43 local areas in Oakwood , and the 73rd lowest crime rate of 836 local areas in Enfield .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Sheringham Avenue (N14 4UG) in the last 12 months was 21.3 per 1,000 residents and was 46.9% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2023. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 2.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -34.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Sheringham Avenue (N14 4UG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Overton Road, where police recorded 17 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Saxon Way (2 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Kenwood Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Overton Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Kenwood Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Prince George Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Sheringham Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lakenheath | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Overton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Oakwood View | Under investigation |
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