25 Wards · England & WalesUpdated April 2026Source: Police.uk

Crime by Area in Enfield

Q: Which area of Enfield has the highest crime rate?

Edmonton Green has the highest crime rate in Enfield.

Q: Which is the safest ward in Enfield?

Oakwood has the lowest crime rate among Enfield's wards.

Q: How many wards does Enfield have?

Enfield has 25 electoral wards with crime data available.

Compare crime rates across all 25 wards in Enfield. Filter by crime type to find the safest and highest-crime areas. Click any ward to see specific hotspot locations.

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Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry

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Fastest Rising (3 months)

New Southgate +47.3% trending_up Winchmore Hill +31.0% trending_up Town +26.6% trending_up

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Fastest Improving (3 months)

Oakwood -36.1% trending_down Grange Park -34.9% trending_down Bowes -34.2% trending_down

Top 10 Wards by Rate

All Wards — Ranked by Crime Rate

All crime types

#	Ward	Rate /1k	Count	3-Month Trend
1	Edmonton Green	181.5	312	trending_down-7.4%	chevron_right
2	Ponders End	133.7	122	trending_down-32.6%	chevron_right
3	Upper Edmonton	130.2	279	trending_down-21.4%	chevron_right
4	Southbury	126.5	143	trending_down-2.1%	chevron_right
5	Carterhatch	125.3	163	trending_down-23.5%	chevron_right
6	New Southgate	104.0	137	trending_up+47.3%	chevron_right
7	Lower Edmonton	103.7	157	trending_up+6.8%	chevron_right
8	Bullsmoor	100.8	112	trending_up+2.8%	chevron_right
9	Town	100.6	162	trending_up+26.6%	chevron_right
10	Jubilee	92.8	115	trending_down-25.8%	chevron_right
11	Enfield Lock	91.9	197	trending_up+10.7%	chevron_right
12	Palmers Green	87.8	106	trending_up+24.7%	chevron_right
13	Whitewebbs	85.4	112	trending_down-6.7%	chevron_right
14	Brimsdown	84.9	153	trending_up+4.1%	chevron_right
15	Cockfosters	77.1	69	trending_down-19.8%	chevron_right
16	Highfield	73.6	79	trending_up+23.4%	chevron_right
17	Southgate	73.0	100	trending_down-16.7%	chevron_right
18	Ridgeway	70.4	82	trending_up+3.8%	chevron_right
19	Haselbury	64.9	168	trending_up+15.9%	chevron_right
20	Winchmore Hill	61.1	55	trending_up+31.0%	chevron_right
21	Arnos Grove	60.6	46	trending_down-30.3%	chevron_right
22	Bowes	52.2	50	trending_down-34.2%	chevron_right
23	Grange Park	50.2	28	trending_down-34.9%	chevron_right
24	Bush Hill Park	42.6	48	trending_down-5.9%	chevron_right
25	Oakwood	40.8	39	trending_down-36.1%	chevron_right

About this data: Crime rates are annualised per 1,000 residents using ONS Census 2021 population data. 3-month trend compares the most recent month against 3 months prior. Data covers England and Wales only and is sourced from police.uk monthly crime records. Full methodology →

Frequently Asked Questions

Which area of Enfield has the highest crime rate?

Edmonton Green has the highest crime rate in Enfield, with 181.5 crimes per 1,000 residents annually. Click the ward name to see its specific hotspot locations.

Which is the safest ward in Enfield?

Oakwood has the lowest crime rate among Enfield's wards, with 40.8 crimes per 1,000 residents annually.

How many wards does Enfield have?

Enfield has 25 electoral wards with crime data available from police.uk.