Crime Rates at Empire Avenue, London, N18 1AD

Empire Avenue area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 51 local areas in Bowes , and the 257th 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 Empire Avenue (N18 1AD) in the last 12 months was 48.8 per 1,000 residents and was 33.4% lower than the Bowes average (73.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Theft from the person with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Theft from the person ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -78.6% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 14.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -70.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 300.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Empire Avenue (N18 1AD), the main crime hotspot is near Dorothy Smith Lane. Police recorded 33 crimes here, including 14 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.