Crime Rates at Empire Avenue, London, N18 1AP

Empire Avenue area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 51 local areas in Bowes , and the 274th 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 1AP) in the last 12 months was 52.4 per 1,000 residents and was 28.5% 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 29.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -24.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Empire Avenue (N18 1AP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near The Green, where police recorded 26 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Chequers Way (11 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.