Total Crime Rate
58.1 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
24.5 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Ridge Avenue area has the 55th highest crime rate of 122 local areas in Bush Hill Park , and the 304th lowest crime rate of 823 local areas in Enfield .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Ridge Avenue (N21 2RL) in the last 12 months was 58.1 per 1,000 residents and was 1.9% lower than the Bush Hill Park average (59.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -37.5% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 24.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -11.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -13.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Ridge Avenue (N21 2RL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Oxford Gardens, where police recorded 15 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near River Bank (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Bush Hill Park| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | River Bank | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Elsiedene Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Solna Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Oxford Gardens | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Oxford Gardens | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Oxford Gardens | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Elsiedene Road | Awaiting court outcome |
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