Total Crime Rate

40.9 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025
Latest update: 05.12.2025 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 40.9 4/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 10.9 3/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 8.2 6/10
  • Burglary 5.5 6/10
  • Vehicle crime 5.5 5/10
  • Drugs 2.7 2/10
  • Other crime 2.7 2/10
  • Public order 2.7 1/10
  • Robbery 2.7 2/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Chelmsford Road area has the 17th lowest crime rate of 43 local areas in Oakwood , and the 200th 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 Chelmsford Road (N14 5PX) in the last 12 months was 40.9 per 1,000 residents and was 1.7% higher than the Oakwood average (40.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 16.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 64.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Chelmsford Road (N14 5PX), the main crime hotspot is near Crown Lane. Police recorded 275 crimes here, including 42 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Chelmsford Road area

MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Other theft Pickard Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Chase Road Under investigation
Sep 2025Public order Ivy Road Under investigation
Sep 2025Theft from the person Crown Lane Under investigation
Sep 2025Shoplifting Crown Lane Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Ivy Road Under investigation
Sep 2025Shoplifting Crown Lane Awaiting court outcome
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Chase Road Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Ivy Road Under investigation
Sep 2025Public order Crown Lane Under investigation
Sep 2025Shoplifting Crown Lane Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Shoplifting Crown Lane Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Shoplifting Crown Lane Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Shoplifting Crown Lane Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Shoplifting Crown Lane Awaiting court outcome
Sep 2025Shoplifting Crown Lane Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Crown Lane Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Crown Lane Under investigation
Sep 2025Shoplifting Supermarket Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Dalrymple Close Under investigation
Sep 2025Shoplifting Supermarket Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Supermarket Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Supermarket Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Supermarket Under investigation
Sep 2025Burglary Farmleigh Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Shoplifting Supermarket Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Dalrymple Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Shoplifting Supermarket Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Dalrymple Close Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Dalrymple Close Under investigation

Data Sources

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