Total Crime Rate
27.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Houndsden Road area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 53 local areas in Grange Park , and the 116th lowest crime rate of 836 local areas in Enfield .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Houndsden Road (N21 1LY) in the last 12 months was 27.4 per 1,000 residents and was 73.1% lower than the Grange Park average (101.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 10.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 69.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Houndsden Road (N21 1LY), the main crime hotspot is near Hadley Close. Police recorded 10 crimes here, including 2 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hadley Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Broadfields Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Wade'S Hill | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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