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Crime and Policing

Police seeking witnesses to assault on pregnant woman on 329 bus

28 August 2019

Police are seeking witnesses to an assault on a pregnant woman on a 329 bus on Tuesday 27th August.

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Meeting set up to discuss concerns about crime in Bowes and Southgate Green wards

23 August 2019

There will be a joint crime forum with Bowes and Southgate Green wards to discuss residents' increasing concerns regarding rising crime in the area. The event will be held at Trinity-at-Bowes Community Centre at 7.30pm on 3rd September.

Elderly man robbed of 'thousands' by Lodge Drive car park 'fine' scammers

19 August 2019

Winchmore Hill Police have reported that for the second time in seven days an elderly man has been tricked into thinking he was about to receive a parking fine at Lodge Drive car park. The victim was robbed of several thousand pounds.

Beware the 'parking fines' scam!

16 August 2019

Police are warning elderly people in particular to be aware of a bank card scam being perpetrated in Lodge Drive car park.

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Police warning to older people about bus pickpocket tactics

30 July 2019

Winchmore Hill police have tweeted a warning about two-person teams robbing people on buses.

Livingstone Road stabbings: Police statement

07 July 2019

Detectives continue to investigate after a woman and her children were attacked at a residential address in Palmers Green.

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Police warn about robberies targeting older people

19 June 2019

A warning from the police about robberies of older people who have withdrawn money from cashpoints or are victims of distraction robberies in Sainsbury's car park.

Police alert: Courier fraud, bogus police and bank officials

18 June 2019

On 3 June the City of London Police issued an alert warning the public about courier fraud, bogus police and bank officials.

Man arrested after Palmers Green stabbing

27 May 2019

Following a stabbing in Palmers Green on Saturday night the Police have arrested a man on suspicion of attempted murder.

Dangerous racing on the A10 is driving people round the bend

25 April 2019

An open letter to the Metropolitan Police and to Transport for London from Better Streets for London, pointing out that people living within hearing distance of the A10 have completely lost patience with both bodies because of their failure to take effective measures against 'boy racers' who are making their weekends stressful and endangering innocent road users.

Distraction robberies in Sainsbury's car park

03 April 2019

Winchmore Hill Police have used Twitter to report a distraction technique used to rob shoppers at Sainsbury's in Winchmore Hill.

Spate of after-school robberies in PG and Enfield Town

12 March 2019

The police safer neighbourhoods team have reported robberies of phones from children after school in Green Lanes and Aldermans Hill.

Police warnings about robberies around cash machines and banks

16 February 2019

Palmers Green police have issued warnings about robberies around cashpoints and bank branches.

A warning from Enfield police

06 February 2019

MPS Enfield have had a report of a female knocking at an elderly person's door claiming to be a healthcare professional

Modern slavery is all around us - can we spot the signs?

04 February 2019

A meeting on 18th February in Winchmore Hill will inform people about modern slavery - what modern slavery is and how to spot the signs on our doorstep, as well as what to do about it.

Some tips to reduce your chances of a Christmas burglary

12 December 2018

The risk of burglary doesn't end after the presents have been opened. The number of break-ins usually increases after Christmas, reaching its peak in the run up to New Year's Eve and into January.

Public meeting on crime in the borough

04 December 2018

The second in a series of public meetings on crime will be held in Edmonton on 8 December and will be followed by a community weapons sweep.

Winchmore Hill ward forum minutes published

04 December 2018

The draft minutes of the Winchmore Hill ward forum held on 2nd November are now on the council website.

Submit a report to the Metropolitan Police

12 November 2018

How to use the Metropolitan Police's online Report tool

Council announces positive measures to reduce youth crime

17 July 2018

Enfield Council has unveiled a £100,000 package of measures designed to tackle a big increase in the level of youth violence in the borough in recent months. Planned activities will include football, boxing, horticulture and cookery sessions but will also give youth workers an increased opportunity to do more work with young people to reinforce positive messages and behaviour.

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