Total Crime Rate
45.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Plowman Close area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 51 local areas in Bowes , and the 242nd 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 1XB) in the last 12 months was 45.8 per 1,000 residents and was 37.4% lower 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 16.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -29.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Plowman Close (N18 1XB), the main crime hotspot is near Watermill Lane. Police recorded 53 crimes here, including 21 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Bowes| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Kendal Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Watermill Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Keel Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Amersham Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Hermitage Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Watermill Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Watermill Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Watermill Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Wigston Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Adlington Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Whitehead Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Sports/Recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Strand Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Strand Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Strand Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | West Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Kendal Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Keel Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lansbury Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Plowman Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Derwent Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Lansbury Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| 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 | Criminal damage and arson | Weir Hall Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Weir Hall Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Weir Hall Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Weir Hall Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Wilbury Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Weir Hall Road | Under investigation |
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