Total Crime Rate
42.4 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
3.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Petersfield Close area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 50 local areas in Bowes , and the 199th 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 Petersfield Close (N18 1JJ) in the last 12 months was 42.4 per 1,000 residents and was 41.0% lower than the Bowes average (71.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -27.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -29.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Petersfield Close (N18 1JJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Cherry Blossom Close, where police recorded 19 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Chequers Way (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Bowes| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Ashley Gardens | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Chequers Way | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Chequers Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Cherry Blossom Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Cherry Blossom Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Stewartsby Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Canada Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Stewartsby Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Chequers Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Tottenhall Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Tottenhall Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Chequers Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Chequers Way | Under investigation |
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