Crime in Carterhatch: statistics, rates and trends
2,454 crimes were recorded in Carterhatch in the 12 months to August 2026, 175.5 per 1,000 residents. That is higher than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and up 10% on the year before.
Table of Contents
- Crime map
- Crime in Carterhatch at a glance
- Crime trends in Carterhatch
- Types of crime in Carterhatch
- Carterhatch compared with nearby neighbourhoods
- Streets with the most crime in Carterhatch
- What happened after crimes were reported in Carterhatch
- Demographics of Carterhatch
- Questions about crime in Carterhatch
- About this data
Crime map
Shoplifting (644), violence and sexual offences (556) and anti-social behaviour (417) made up 66% of all recorded crime. Its crime rate ranks 281st of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site (1 = highest), in the highest tenth.
| Measure | Carterhatch | Enfield | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crimes, the 12 months to August 2026 | 2,454 | 36,884 | 5,618,064 |
| Crimes per 1,000 residents | 175.5 | 112.6 | 96.7 |
| Change on previous 12 months | +10% | -2% | -1% |
| Population | 13,985 | 327,434 | 58,127,638 |
The year to August 2026 had the most recorded crime in Carterhatch of any year here (2,454 crimes). Between the years to August 2018 and 2026 it rose 27%, while across England and Wales it fell 4%.
| Period | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year to August 2026 | 2,454 | 175.5 | 96.7 |
| Year to August 2025 | 2,234 | 159.7 | 97.2 |
| Year to August 2024 | 2,085 | 149.1 | 97.9 |
| Year to August 2023 | 2,100 | 150.2 | n/a |
| Year to August 2022 | 2,145 | 153.4 | 102.0 |
| Year to August 2021 | 2,021 | 144.5 | 101.4 |
| Year to August 2020 | 2,033 | 145.4 | 102.7 |
| Year to August 2019 | 1,934 | 138.3 | 101.7 |
| Year to August 2018 | 1,939 | 138.6 | 100.8 |
Month by month
| Month | Crimes |
|---|---|
| August 2026 | 186 |
| July 2026 | 190 |
| June 2026 | 227 |
| May 2026 | 202 |
| April 2026 | 163 |
| March 2026 | 213 |
| February 2026 | 198 |
| January 2026 | 208 |
| December 2025 | 225 |
| November 2025 | 237 |
| October 2025 | 218 |
| September 2025 | 187 |
Compared with England and Wales, Carterhatch recorded notably more shoplifting (5.4 times the national rate), theft from the person (3.3 times the national rate) and robbery (3.2 times the national rate), and notably less criminal damage and arson (31% below). On the year before, shoplifting rose from 373 to 644 and violence and sexual offences rose from 458 to 556, while criminal damage and arson fell from 111 to 65 and robbery fell from 87 to 60.
| Crime type | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 | Change on year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shoplifting | 644 | 46.0 | 8.5 | +73% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 556 | 39.8 | 34.2 | +21% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 417 | 29.8 | 15.4 | -9% |
| Vehicle crime | 197 | 14.1 | 5.0 | +11% |
| Other theft | 141 | 10.1 | 6.4 | -11% |
| Public order | 86 | 6.1 | 6.7 | -3% |
| Drugs | 85 | 6.1 | 3.3 | -2% |
| Burglary | 79 | 5.6 | 3.6 | -1% |
| Theft from the person | 77 | 5.5 | 1.7 | -25% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 65 | 4.6 | 6.7 | -41% |
| Robbery | 60 | 4.3 | 1.4 | -31% |
| Other crime | 29 | 2.1 | 2.1 | +16% |
| Possession of weapons | 14 | 1.0 | 1.0 | n/a |
| Bicycle theft | 4 | 0.3 | 0.8 | n/a |
What each category covers: crime categories.
Carterhatch has a higher crime rate than all 8 of its nearest neighbourhoods.
| Neighbourhood | Crimes | Per 1,000 | Rate vs Carterhatch |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brimsdown | 1,799 | 108.2 | -38% |
| Southbury | 2,014 | 138.0 | -21% |
| Ponders End | 1,946 | 164.4 | -6% |
| Bullsmoor | 1,343 | 117.6 | -33% |
| Town | 1,646 | 117.7 | -33% |
| Whitewebbs | 1,405 | 87.7 | -50% |
| Enfield Lock | 1,916 | 107.9 | -39% |
| Jubilee | 1,679 | 99.5 | -43% |
The 10 locations below account for 58% of the crime recorded in Carterhatch over the 12 months to August 2026; the most were recorded at “Dearsley Road” (768).
| Location | Crimes |
|---|---|
| On or near Dearsley Road | 768 |
| On or near Petrol Station | 119 |
| On or near Peachtree Close | 87 |
| On or near Broadfield Square | 82 |
| On or near Maltby Drive | 70 |
| On or near Moorfield Road | 70 |
| On or near Collinwood Avenue | 64 |
| On or near Cobham Close | 63 |
| On or near Lawson Road | 51 |
| On or near Anglesey Road | 45 |
Of the 2,037 crimes in Carterhatch with a recorded outcome, 57% ended with the investigation complete and no suspect identified, against 35% across England and Wales; 2.5% were awaiting a court outcome (England and Wales: 5.2%). The 417 anti-social behaviour reports have no outcome and are left out.
| Outcome | Crimes | Share | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Investigation complete; no suspect identified | 1,171 | 57.5% | 35.3% |
| Unable to prosecute suspect | 475 | 23.3% | 34.5% |
| Under investigation | 159 | 7.8% | 11.5% |
| Status update unavailable | 83 | 4.1% | 4.7% |
| Awaiting court outcome | 50 | 2.5% | 5.2% |
| Local resolution | 34 | 1.7% | 3.1% |
| Court result unavailable | 30 | 1.5% | 2.5% |
| Action to be taken by another organisation | 22 | 1.1% | 1.3% |
| Formal action is not in the public interest | 7 | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Offender given a caution | 3 | 0.1% | 0.6% |
| Offender given penalty notice | 3 | 0.1% | 0.1% |
Carterhatch has an estimated population of 13,985 (ONS, mid-2024). Compared with England and Wales it has more social housing (31%, against 17%), more students (12.3%, against 7.9%) and more residents with no qualifications (28%, against 18%). On the England IoD 2025, the small areas (LSOAs) that make up Carterhatch average decile 1.8 (1 = most deprived), more deprived than average.
| Measure | Carterhatch | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|
| Aged 0 to 15 | 25.5% | 18.3% |
| Aged 65 and over | 10.1% | 18.9% |
| Residents 16+ in work | 51.5% | 57.2% |
| Residents 16+ unemployed | 5.4% | 3.4% |
| Residents 16+ retired | 11.6% | 21.6% |
| Residents 16+ who are students | 12.3% | 7.9% |
| Residents 16+ with Level 4 qualifications or above (degree, HND and similar) | 27.0% | 33.8% |
| Residents 16+ with no qualifications | 28.1% | 18.2% |
| Households with no car or van | 33.1% | 23.3% |
| Homes owned outright or with a mortgage | 40.3% | 62.5% |
| Social rented homes | 31.3% | 17.1% |
| Private rented homes | 27.7% | 20.3% |
| Average deprivation decile (1 = most deprived, 10 = least) | 1.8 | 5.5 (England) |
| Residents in the most deprived 10% of areas | 32.0% | 10.1% (England) |
Is Carterhatch a safe place to live?
Carterhatch recorded 175.5 crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, higher than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and ranks 281st of the 3,911 neighbourhoods on this site by crime rate (1 = highest). The categories most above the national rate were shoplifting and theft from the person.
What is the most common crime in Carterhatch?
Shoplifting was the most common category, with 644 reports in the 12 months to August 2026, followed by violence and sexual offences (556).
Is crime in Carterhatch going up or down?
Recorded crime in Carterhatch was up 10% on the year before: 2,454 crimes in the 12 months to August 2026 against 2,234 in the previous 12 months.
What is the population of Carterhatch?
About 13,985 people (ONS mid-2024 estimate), 10% of them aged 65 or over (England and Wales: 19%).
Which police force covers Carterhatch?
Carterhatch is policed by Metropolitan Police.
Police-recorded crime from data.police.uk (September 2017 to August 2026), ONS population estimates and Census 2021. Definitions and limitations: methodology.