Crime in Enfield Lock: statistics, rates and trends

1,911 crimes were recorded in Enfield Lock in the 12 months to July 2026, 107.6 per 1,000 residents. That is close to the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and up 9% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 566 reports (30% of the total).

Of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site, Enfield Lock has the 1,056th highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Enfield Lock was highest in the year to July 2023 (2,293 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2018 (1,576). Over the whole period it rose 21%, against a fall of 4% across England and Wales. Rates use today's population for every year, so they show the direction of change rather than exact historic rates.

Month by month

The table shows every category of crime recorded in Enfield Lock over the 12 months to July 2026. The index compares the local rate with England and Wales: 1.00 is the national rate, 2.00 is double it. Rates were well above the national level for anti-social behaviour, vehicle crime, burglary.

The largest increases were in public order (+49%) and robbery (+33%). The largest falls were in criminal damage and arson (-18%).

Violence and sexual offences in Enfield Lock

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Enfield Lock recorded 566 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (31.9 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and up 6% on the year before. It made up 29.6% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Enfield Lock

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Enfield Lock recorded 526 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (29.6 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and down 2% on the year before. It made up 27.5% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Enfield Lock

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Enfield Lock recorded 177 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (10.0 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and up 19% on the year before. It made up 9.3% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Enfield Lock

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Enfield Lock recorded 117 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (6.6 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and up 23% on the year before. It made up 6.1% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Enfield Lock

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Enfield Lock recorded 109 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (6.1 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and up 49% on the year before. It made up 5.7% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Enfield Lock

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Enfield Lock recorded 94 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and down 18% on the year before. It made up 4.9% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Enfield Lock

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Enfield Lock recorded 91 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.1 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and up 23% on the year before. It made up 4.8% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Enfield Lock

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Enfield Lock recorded 83 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.7 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and up 32% on the year before. It made up 4.3% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in Enfield Lock

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Enfield Lock recorded 52 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.9 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and up 33% on the year before. It made up 2.7% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in Enfield Lock

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Enfield Lock recorded 37 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.1 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 1.7, and up 16% on the year before. It made up 1.9% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Enfield Lock

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Enfield Lock recorded 29 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and up 16% on the year before. It made up 1.5% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Enfield Lock

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Enfield Lock recorded 15 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and up 67% on the year before. It made up 0.8% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Enfield Lock

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Enfield Lock recorded 12 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and up 50% on the year before. It made up 0.6% of all crime in the area.

Bicycle theft in Enfield Lock

Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. Enfield Lock recorded 3 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 0.8, and down 57% on the year before. It made up 0.2% of all crime in the area.

Crime rates in the neighbourhoods closest to Enfield Lock, for the 12 months to July 2026. The last column shows each area's rate relative to Enfield Lock.

Police.uk records each crime at an approximate location, usually the centre of a nearby street or a landmark, to protect victims' privacy. These are the locations with the most reports in Enfield Lock over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Enfield Lock over the 12 months to July 2026. Many cases are still open when the data is published, and anti-social behaviour has no outcome recorded, so these shares change as investigations finish.

Enfield Lock has an estimated population of 17,760. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Enfield Lock sits in decile 2.0, more deprived than average. Deprivation and recorded crime are linked, but many other factors shape local crime rates.

Figures are police-recorded crime published on data.police.uk, covering August 2017 to July 2026. Each crime is counted in the small area (LSOA) where it was recorded and added up to Enfield Lock. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

Population figures are ONS mid-year estimates. See the methodology for details.