Total Crime Rate
54.2 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
17.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026The Vale area has the 16th highest crime rate of 44 local areas in Oakwood , and the 282nd lowest crime rate of 823 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 The Vale (N14 6BA) in the last 12 months was 54.2 per 1,000 residents and was 18.0% higher than the Oakwood average (46.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 17.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -48.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around The Vale (N14 6BA), the main crime hotspot is near Houndsden Road. Police recorded 12 crimes here, including 8 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Southgate| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Brookside | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Meadowbank | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | The Glade | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Oakwood Park Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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