Total Crime Rate

60.2 per 1,000 6/10 · Typical

All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025
Latest update: 05.12.2025 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 60.2 6/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 20.1 5/10
  • Burglary 7.5 7/10
  • Theft from the person 7.5 8/10
  • Vehicle crime 7.5 7/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 5.0 4/10
  • Robbery 5.0 7/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 2.5 1/10
  • Other theft 2.5 1/10
  • Public order 2.5 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

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 1BW) 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 1BW), the main crime hotspot is near Kendal Avenue. Police recorded 48 crimes here, including 18 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Derwent Avenue area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (14/14)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour North Circular Road —
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Hermitage Lane Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Burglary Sports/Recreation Area Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour North Circular Road —
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Kendal Avenue Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Other theft Kendal Gardens Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Kendal Gardens Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Drugs Plowman Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Public order Ostliffe Road Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Derwent Avenue Under investigation
Sep 2025Other crime West Way Under investigation
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Whitehead Close —
Sep 2025Drugs Lodge Close Awaiting court outcome
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Cheapside Unable to prosecute suspect
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Data Sources

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