Total Crime Rate
14.3 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Plowman Close area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 51 local areas in Bowes , and the 33rd 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 Plowman Close (N18 1XA) in the last 12 months was 14.3 per 1,000 residents and was 80.5% lower than the Bowes average (73.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (β 10.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -55.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Plowman Close (N18 1XA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Florin Court, where police recorded 58 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Watermill Lane (21 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Watermill Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Golding Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Strand Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Strand Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Adlington Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tiverton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Tiverton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Watermill Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Lansbury Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Weir Hall Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Keel Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Amersham Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Weir Hall Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lansbury Way | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wilbury Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Wilbury Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Wilbury Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Weir Hall Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Plowman Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Strand Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Keel Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Whitehead Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | West Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Watermill Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Watermill Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Florin Court | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Florin Court | β |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Hermitage Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Florin Court | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Florin Court | β |
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