Crap Towns / Enfield / Crime

How much crime is there in Enfield?

The police recorded 89.4 crimes per 1,000 people a year in Enfield from September 2023 to August 2026, 17% higher than the typical town's 76.2. The most common was violence and sexual offences, at 28.9. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 90.1, up from 87.3 in the 12 months to August 2024.

Over time
PeriodHereTypical town
September 2023 to August 202487.378.6
September 2024 to August 202590.677.4
September 2025 to August 202690.173.7
By type
CrimeHereTypical town
Violence and sexual offences28.934.1
Vehicle crime12.63.8
Other theft8.45.4
Shoplifting8.17.1
Burglary6.03.1
Criminal damage and arson6.07.0
Public order5.16.6
Drugs5.02.4
Theft from the person3.70.4
Robbery3.00.6
Other crime1.42.0
Possession of weapons0.70.8
Bicycle theft0.60.5
Nearby towns
TownDistanceCrimes per 1,000 people a year
Hackney11.1 km123
Waltham Cross5.9 km107
Haringey6.9 km105
Enfield–89.4
Waltham Abbey7.6 km87.5
Waltham Forest8.2 km85.0
Loughton11.1 km76.9
Potters Bar8.5 km74.8
Barnet9.3 km72.9
Cheshunt6.9 km71.6
Buckhurst Hill9.2 km53.6
The typical town–76.2