Crime Rates at Watermill Lane, London, N18 1FA

Watermill Lane area has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 51 local areas in Bowes , and the 367th highest 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 Watermill Lane (N18 1FA) in the last 12 months was 87.4 per 1,000 residents and was 19.4% higher 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 Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 38.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 10.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 33.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Watermill Lane (N18 1FA), the main crime hotspot is near Silver Street. Police recorded 76 crimes here, including 34 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.