Total Crime Rate
30.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025The Vale area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 43 local areas in Oakwood , and the 130th 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 The Vale (N14 6BA) in the last 12 months was 30.5 per 1,000 residents and was 24.1% lower 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 Vehicle crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 13.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -27.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around The Vale (N14 6BA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Park Gate, where police recorded 13 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Houndsden Road (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Eversley Park Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Park View | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Holly Hill | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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