Crime Rates at Sterling Way, London, N18 1QU

Sterling Way area has the highest crime rate of 50 local areas in Bowes , and the 8th highest crime rate of 823 local areas in Enfield .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Sterling Way (N18 1QU) in the last 12 months was 801.7 per 1,000 residents and was 1016.0% 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 149 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 125.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Possession of weapons ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 176 (≈ 498.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -7.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -50.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Sterling Way (N18 1QU), 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.