Crime Rates at Dickens Lane, London, N18 1PH

Dickens Lane area has the 5th highest crime rate of 51 local areas in Bowes , and the 61st 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 Dickens Lane (N18 1PH) in the last 12 months was 269.3 per 1,000 residents and was 267.8% 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 24 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Bicycle theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 36 (≈ 103.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -29.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 53.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Dickens Lane (N18 1PH), the main crime hotspot is near Bridport Road. Police recorded 265 crimes here, including 173 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.