Total Crime Rate
73.9 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
34.5 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Branksome Avenue area has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 50 local areas in Bowes , and the 385th lowest crime rate of 823 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 Branksome Avenue (N18 1HD) in the last 12 months was 73.9 per 1,000 residents and was 2.9% higher than the Bowes average (71.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 34.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -58.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Branksome Avenue (N18 1HD), the main crime hotspot is near Bridport Road. Police recorded 274 crimes here, including 175 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Upper Edmonton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Bolton Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Hawthorne Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bridport Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bridport Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bridport Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bridport Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bridport Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Bolton Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bradford Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Pretoria Road North | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bridport Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Lancaster Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Lancaster Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Lancaster Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Lancaster Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Lancaster Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Langhedge Close | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Langhedge Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bridport Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bridport Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Langhedge Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Bridport Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Bicycle theft | Bridport Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Bridport Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Bridport Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Bridport Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Bridport Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Bridport Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Bridport Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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