EnfieldCouncil area
Crime in Enfield
Recorded crime in Enfield is 1.2 times the England and Wales average. Over 5 years it has fallen 3%. The biggest share of the harm comes from violence and sexual offences. Police data to August 2026.
327,434 residents in 183 neighbourhoods.
- Safety
- 3/10Above average crime
- Living
- 8.7/10Excellent
- 5-year change
- −3%fewer crimes
Crime over 5 years
Down 3% in 5 years Recorded crimes in Enfield, anti-social behaviour left out.
What is recorded
Crime severity: 1.2× the England and Wales average. 86 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year.
- Violence and sexual offences: 44% of the harm here
- Burglary: 18% of the harm here
- Robbery: 18% of the harm here
Anti-social behaviour: 28 incidents per 1,000 residents a year, not scored. Not a crime, so it is not part of the Safety score.
Crime by type
Recorded crimes per 1,000 residents per year, most serious first, not counting anti-social behaviour.
| Type | Per 1,000 a year |
|---|---|
| Robbery | 3.3 |
| Burglary | 7.2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 26.9 |
| Drugs | 3.9 |
| Possession of weapons | 0.7 |
| Other crime | 1.2 |
| Other theft | 8.8 |
| Theft from the person | 2.7 |
| Vehicle crime | 15.1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6.0 |
| Public order | 5.1 |
| Bicycle theft | 0.7 |
| Shoplifting | 4.8 |
Postcode districts in Enfield
Questions about crime in Enfield
- Is Enfield a safe place to live?
- Enfield scores 3 out of 10 for safety (above average crime), compared with every neighbourhood in England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
- Is crime going up or down in Enfield?
- Down 3% over 5 years, from 29,865 recorded crimes a year to 29,070.
- What is the most common crime in Enfield?
- The most common recorded crime is violence and sexual offences, about 27 per 1,000 residents a year.