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 1AQ) 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 1AQ), 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.
View Crime In Bowes| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petersfield Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Tottenhall Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tasmania Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Rowland Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chequers Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Chequers Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stewartsby Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Petersfield Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Tile Kiln Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Devonia Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Tile Kiln Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Norfolk Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Devonshire Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Steeplestone Close | Under investigation |
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