Crime in Ponders End: statistics, rates and trends
1,946 crimes were recorded in Ponders End in the 12 months to August 2026, 164.4 per 1,000 residents. That is higher than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and down 5% on the year before.
Table of Contents
- Crime map
- Crime in Ponders End at a glance
- Crime trends in Ponders End
- Types of crime in Ponders End
- Ponders End compared with nearby neighbourhoods
- Streets with the most crime in Ponders End
- What happened after crimes were reported in Ponders End
- Demographics of Ponders End
- Questions about crime in Ponders End
- About this data
Crime map
Violence and sexual offences (540), anti-social behaviour (429) and other theft (167) made up 58% of all recorded crime. Its crime rate ranks 344th of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site (1 = highest), in the highest tenth.
| Measure | Ponders End | Enfield | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crimes, the 12 months to August 2026 | 1,946 | 36,884 | 5,618,064 |
| Crimes per 1,000 residents | 164.4 | 112.6 | 96.7 |
| Change on previous 12 months | -5% | -2% | -1% |
| Population | 11,840 | 327,434 | 58,127,638 |
Recorded crime in Ponders End peaked in the year to August 2025 (2,057 crimes) and was lowest in the year to August 2018 (1,714). Between the years to August 2018 and 2026 it rose 14%, while across England and Wales it fell 4%.
| Period | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year to August 2026 | 1,946 | 164.4 | 96.7 |
| Year to August 2025 | 2,057 | 173.7 | 97.2 |
| Year to August 2024 | 1,917 | 161.9 | 97.9 |
| Year to August 2023 | 1,839 | 155.3 | n/a |
| Year to August 2022 | 1,876 | 158.4 | 102.0 |
| Year to August 2021 | 2,023 | 170.9 | 101.4 |
| Year to August 2020 | 1,946 | 164.4 | 102.7 |
| Year to August 2019 | 1,773 | 149.7 | 101.7 |
| Year to August 2018 | 1,714 | 144.8 | 100.8 |
Month by month
| Month | Crimes |
|---|---|
| August 2026 | 165 |
| July 2026 | 180 |
| June 2026 | 162 |
| May 2026 | 138 |
| April 2026 | 122 |
| March 2026 | 181 |
| February 2026 | 150 |
| January 2026 | 160 |
| December 2025 | 174 |
| November 2025 | 163 |
| October 2025 | 187 |
| September 2025 | 164 |
Compared with England and Wales, Ponders End recorded notably more theft from the person (4.2 times the national rate), robbery (3.2 times the national rate) and vehicle crime (2.8 times the national rate). On the year before, shoplifting fell from 139 to 87 and theft from the person fell from 130 to 83.
| Crime type | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 | Change on year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 540 | 45.6 | 34.2 | +6% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 429 | 36.2 | 15.4 | +6% |
| Other theft | 167 | 14.1 | 6.4 | +13% |
| Vehicle crime | 164 | 13.9 | 5.0 | +1% |
| Burglary | 108 | 9.1 | 3.6 | +10% |
| Drugs | 107 | 9.0 | 3.3 | -5% |
| Shoplifting | 87 | 7.3 | 8.5 | -37% |
| Theft from the person | 83 | 7.0 | 1.7 | -36% |
| Public order | 79 | 6.7 | 6.7 | -32% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 70 | 5.9 | 6.7 | -31% |
| Robbery | 52 | 4.4 | 1.4 | -26% |
| Other crime | 30 | 2.5 | 2.1 | -9% |
| Bicycle theft | 15 | 1.3 | 0.8 | n/a |
| Possession of weapons | 15 | 1.3 | 1.0 | n/a |
What each category covers: crime categories.
2 of the 8 nearest neighbourhoods have a higher crime rate than Ponders End; the highest is Edmonton Green (213.2 per 1,000) and the lowest Bush Hill Park (53.2).
| Neighbourhood | Crimes | Per 1,000 | Rate vs Ponders End |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jubilee | 1,679 | 99.5 | -39% |
| Brimsdown | 1,799 | 108.2 | -34% |
| Southbury | 2,014 | 138.0 | -16% |
| Carterhatch | 2,454 | 175.5 | +7% |
| Lower Edmonton | 1,790 | 107.0 | -35% |
| Bush Hill Park | 591 | 53.2 | -68% |
| Town | 1,646 | 117.7 | -28% |
| Edmonton Green | 3,758 | 213.2 | +30% |
The 10 locations below account for 48% of the crime recorded in Ponders End over the 12 months to August 2026; the most were recorded at “Supermarket” (275).
| Location | Crimes |
|---|---|
| On or near Supermarket | 275 |
| On or near Parking Area | 203 |
| On or near Napier Road | 90 |
| On or near Sports/Recreation Area | 66 |
| On or near Clarence Road | 62 |
| On or near Ponders End | 58 |
| On or near Nags Head Road | 47 |
| On or near Gilda Avenue | 43 |
| On or near Hertford Road High Street | 41 |
| On or near Tennyson Close | 40 |
Of the 1,517 crimes in Ponders End with a recorded outcome, 47% ended with the investigation complete and no suspect identified, against 35% across England and Wales; 3.5% were awaiting a court outcome (England and Wales: 5.2%). The 429 anti-social behaviour reports have no outcome and are left out.
| Outcome | Crimes | Share | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Investigation complete; no suspect identified | 709 | 46.7% | 35.3% |
| Unable to prosecute suspect | 415 | 27.4% | 34.5% |
| Under investigation | 140 | 9.2% | 11.5% |
| Status update unavailable | 97 | 6.4% | 4.7% |
| Awaiting court outcome | 53 | 3.5% | 5.2% |
| Local resolution | 38 | 2.5% | 3.1% |
| Court result unavailable | 37 | 2.4% | 2.5% |
| Action to be taken by another organisation | 17 | 1.1% | 1.3% |
| Offender given penalty notice | 5 | 0.3% | 0.1% |
| Formal action is not in the public interest | 3 | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Offender given a caution | 3 | 0.2% | 0.6% |
Ponders End has an estimated population of 11,840 (ONS, mid-2024). Compared with England and Wales it has more private renting (36%, against 20%), more unemployed residents (6.1%, against 3.4%) and more households without a car (41%, against 23%). On the England IoD 2025, the small areas (LSOAs) that make up Ponders End average decile 1.9 (1 = most deprived), more deprived than average.
| Measure | Ponders End | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|
| Aged 0 to 15 | 25.8% | 18.3% |
| Aged 65 and over | 8.5% | 18.9% |
| Residents 16+ in work | 52.2% | 57.2% |
| Residents 16+ unemployed | 6.1% | 3.4% |
| Residents 16+ retired | 9.6% | 21.6% |
| Residents 16+ who are students | 13.2% | 7.9% |
| Residents 16+ with Level 4 qualifications or above (degree, HND and similar) | 29.6% | 33.8% |
| Residents 16+ with no qualifications | 28.1% | 18.2% |
| Households with no car or van | 40.6% | 23.3% |
| Homes owned outright or with a mortgage | 37.7% | 62.5% |
| Social rented homes | 25.4% | 17.1% |
| Private rented homes | 36.5% | 20.3% |
| Average deprivation decile (1 = most deprived, 10 = least) | 1.9 | 5.5 (England) |
| Residents in the most deprived 10% of areas | 14.5% | 10.1% (England) |
Is Ponders End a safe place to live?
Ponders End recorded 164.4 crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, higher than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and ranks 344th of the 3,911 neighbourhoods on this site by crime rate (1 = highest). The categories most above the national rate were theft from the person and robbery.
What is the most common crime in Ponders End?
Violence and sexual offences was the most common category, with 540 reports in the 12 months to August 2026, followed by anti-social behaviour (429).
Is crime in Ponders End going up or down?
Recorded crime in Ponders End was down 5% on the year before: 1,946 crimes in the 12 months to August 2026 against 2,057 in the previous 12 months.
What is the population of Ponders End?
About 11,840 people (ONS mid-2024 estimate), 8.5% of them aged 65 or over (England and Wales: 19%).
Which police force covers Ponders End?
Ponders End 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.