WD22 Intelligence Updated March 2026Source: Metropolitan Police Service Police

Oakwood Crime Intelligence

Comprehensive safety analysis for Oakwood, localized within enfield.

Total Crimes

61
trending_down -6.2% MoM

Annual Crime Rate

41.33per 1k
trending_up +1.4% 12m Trend

Safety Rating

Moderate

Total Population

8,756

12-Month Crime Trend

Monthly Totals

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Crime Categories

Violence & Sexual Offences17
Anti-social Behaviour11
Vehicle Crime9
Burglary6
Drug Offences5
Criminal Damage & Arson4
Public Order3
Other Theft2
Shoplifting1
Other Crime1
Robbery1
Theft from Person1

Incident Distribution

Location ReferencePrimary IncidentsTotal
On or near Old Park Road South Map
Burglary: 4
4
On or near Brayton Gardens Map
Drugs: 2Anti-social behaviour: 2
4
On or near Sheringham Avenue Map
Vehicle crime: 2Anti-social behaviour: 1
3
On or near Lakenheath Map
Anti-social behaviour: 2Drugs: 1
3
On or near Hanbury Drive Map
Violence and sexual offences: 3
3
On or near Supermarket Map
Shoplifting: 1Theft from the person: 1
2
On or near Hansen Drive Map
Anti-social behaviour: 2
2
On or near Petrol Station Map
Drugs: 1Robbery: 1
2
On or near Chiltern Dene Map
Drugs: 1Other theft: 1
2
On or near Merryhills Drive Map
Vehicle crime: 2
2

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Local Rank

#3safest in enfield

City Average

102.72per 1k

Local Policing

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Local Priorities

Anti Social Behaviour

Various roads and locations have been reported to police Nursery Road, Queen Elizabeth Drive (Drug Dealing) Leigh hunt Drive, issues are generally drug related.

Issued: 1 Feb 2026

Status Update

Increase Patrols in hotspot areas.
Greater use of CPW and CPN's when encountering those committing ASB on the ward.

Actioned: 4 May 2026

Theft on Chase Side

Theft, primarily theft from shop is still significant on chase side, the recent Op silky saw three arrests of known subjects. But the number of offences remains significant and it remains a number one priority to drive this down further.

Issued: 19 Nov 2025

Status Update

Continue increased presence on chase side, over the last month we have focused on ensuring that there is a visible policing presence on the high road.
Continue to pursue our repeated offenders and bring them to justice.
Continue to engage with the business owners and encourage them to keep reporting instances with as much detail as possible.
Continue to follow up with CBO for those offenders that come into custody to prevent them from coming to the area.

Actioned: 19 Feb 2026

Violence against women and Girls

With this priority we will be looking at street offences where violence is threatened or used towards women and girls, this can be where they have been victims of robbery, staff working in shops in our high offending areas for theft, or due to ongoing ASB and drugs related offences.

Issued: 19 Nov 2025

Status Update

Increased high visibility patrols in hotspots areas.
Community engagement events aimed at providing women and girls with a safe space to ask questions and speak to police.
Increased Patrols of open spaces and high footfall areas.

Actioned: 19 Feb 2026

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