Total Crime Rate
68.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Empire Avenue area has the 19th lowest crime rate of 51 local areas in Bowes , and the 373rd lowest crime rate of 836 local areas in Enfield .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Empire Avenue (N18 1AE) in the last 12 months was 68.1 per 1,000 residents and was 7.0% lower than the Bowes average (73.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 32.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -40.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Empire Avenue (N18 1AE), the main crime hotspot is near Petrol Station. Police recorded 38 crimes here, including 19 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Devonshire Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Empire Parade | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Fenton Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Fenton Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Devonshire Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Steeplestone Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Daubeney Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Empire Parade | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Empire Parade | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Rowland Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Empire Parade | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Empire Parade | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Cambridge Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | White Hart Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Queensland Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tasmania Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Compton Crescent | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Compton Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Butterfield Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Devonshire Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Devonshire Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Devonia Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Daubeney Road | — |
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