Total Crime Rate
60.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Wilbury Way 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 Wilbury Way (N18 1BT) 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 Wilbury Way (N18 1BT), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Plowman Close, where police recorded 36 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Weir Hall Road (15 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | North Circular Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Hermitage Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Lodge Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Weir Hall Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Wilbury Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Wilbury Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Cheapside | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Queensland Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wilbury Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Whitehead Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | West Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Derwent Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | North Circular Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Empire Parade | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Ostliffe Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Sports/Recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Empire Parade | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Empire Parade | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| 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 | Drugs | Plowman Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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