Total Crime Rate

48.5 per 1,000 5/10 · 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 48.5 5/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 27.3 8/10
  • Vehicle crime 12.1 8/10
  • Drugs 3.0 2/10
  • Theft from the person 3.0 3/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 3.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 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

Steeplestone Close area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 51 local areas in Bowes , and the 256th 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 Steeplestone Close (N18 1JH) in the last 12 months was 48.5 per 1,000 residents and was 33.8% lower than the Bowes average (73.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , down -83.3% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -83.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -85.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -17.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Steeplestone Close (N18 1JH), the main crime hotspot is near Chequers Way. Police recorded 23 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Steeplestone Close area

MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Chequers Way Under investigation
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Ashley Gardens
Sep 2025Drugs Lodge Close Awaiting court outcome
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Chequers Way
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Petersfield Close Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Tasmania Terrace Under investigation
Sep 2025Burglary Tile Kiln Lane Under investigation
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Petersfield Close
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Ashley Gardens Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Stewartsby Close Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Devonia Gardens Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Owen Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Steeplestone Close Under investigation
Sep 2025Drugs Tile Kiln Lane Unable to prosecute suspect

Data Sources

StreetScan crime figures are based on official UK open data:

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