Total Crime Rate
27.7 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
8.3 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Highlands Avenue area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 44 local areas in Oakwood , and the 96th lowest crime rate of 823 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 Highlands Avenue (N21 1UG) in the last 12 months was 27.7 per 1,000 residents and was 39.7% lower than the Oakwood average (46.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violent crimes ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 8.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -63.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Highlands Avenue (N21 1UG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 31 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near World'S End Lane (17 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Oakwood| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Hansen Drive | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Rushey Hill | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hanbury Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hanbury Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Roundhill Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Roundhill Drive | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Laidlaw Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Roundhill Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Fothergill Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Fothergill Drive | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Fothergill Drive | — |
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