Crime Rates at Derwent Avenue, London, N18 1BP

Derwent Avenue area has the 18th lowest crime rate of 51 local areas in Bowes , and the 322nd 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 Derwent Avenue (N18 1BP) in the last 12 months was 60.2 per 1,000 residents and was 17.9% 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -40.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 27.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 57.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -34.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Derwent Avenue (N18 1BP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Plowman Close, where police recorded 36 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Derwent Avenue (11 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.