Total Crime Rate
32.4 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
5.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Meadway area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 71 local areas in Arnos Grove , and the 127th 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 Meadway (N14 6NH) in the last 12 months was 32.4 per 1,000 residents and was 59.6% lower than the Arnos Grove average (80.2 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 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 5.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -70.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Meadway (N14 6NH), the main crime hotspot is near Balaams Lane. Police recorded 36 crimes here, including 11 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Leigh Hunt Drive | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Grange Gardens | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Balaams Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Balaams Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Balaams Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Balaams Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | High Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Balaams Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Parking Area | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | The Green | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Balaams Lane | — |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | The Bourne | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Leigh Hunt Drive | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Leigh Hunt Drive | — |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Cannon Hill Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Leigh Hunt Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Grange Gardens | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Leigh Hunt Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Leigh Hunt Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Leigh Hunt Drive | — |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Bourne Avenue | Under investigation |
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