Total Crime Rate
91.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Hydefield Close area has the 32nd highest crime rate of 124 local areas in Bush Hill Park , and the 355th highest crime rate of 836 local areas in Enfield .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Hydefield Close (N21 2PS) in the last 12 months was 91.2 per 1,000 residents and was 57.5% higher than the Bush Hill Park average (57.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -81.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 39.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 53.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hydefield Close (N21 2PS), the main crime hotspot is near Ainsley Close. Police recorded 53 crimes here, including 22 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ridge Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ridge Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Ridge Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Rowantree Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ainsley Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Ainsley Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Ainsley Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ridge Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ridge Road | — |
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