Crap Towns / Enfield / Criminal damage
How bad is criminal damage in Enfield?
The police recorded 6.0 crimes of criminal damage and arson per 1,000 people a year in Enfield from September 2023 to August 2026, 14% lower than the typical town's 7.0. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 5.9, down from 6.2 in the 12 months to August 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 6.2 | 7.3 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 5.8 | 6.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 5.9 | 6.6 |
| Town | Distance | Crimes per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Waltham Abbey | 7.6 km | 8.4 |
| Waltham Cross | 5.9 km | 7.3 |
| Hackney | 11.1 km | 6.4 |
| Haringey | 6.9 km | 6.4 |
| Enfield | – | 6.0 |
| Waltham Forest | 8.2 km | 5.8 |
| Loughton | 11.1 km | 5.3 |
| Potters Bar | 8.5 km | 5.0 |
| Cheshunt | 6.9 km | 4.9 |
| Barnet | 9.3 km | 4.8 |
| Buckhurst Hill | 9.2 km | 4.1 |
| The typical town | – | 7.0 |