Total Crime Rate
35.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025The Chine area has the 36th lowest crime rate of 124 local areas in Bush Hill Park , and the 164th 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 The Chine (N21 2ED) in the last 12 months was 35.3 per 1,000 residents and was 39.1% lower than the Bush Hill Park average (57.9 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 Burglary with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 10.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -9.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around The Chine (N21 2ED), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Deepdene Court, where police recorded 21 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Parking Area (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | The Grangeway | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Deepdene Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | The Chine | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | The Grangeway | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | The Grangeway | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Deepdene Court | Under investigation |
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