Burglary trend within Enfield

Burglary trend within Enfield

Here’s an update on burglary locally.

It has come to officers' attention that since 07/11/2026, there has been a pattern of residential burglaries occurring in neighbouring areas. Whilst Bush Hill Park Ward has not been directly affected at this time, officers would like to raise awareness and encourage residents to take preventative measures.

The incidents involve three suspects who are reported to be gaining entry to residential properties via rear patio doors. Once inside, they are conducting untidy searches of homes, particularly bedrooms, with the apparent intention of locating and stealing jewellery and other high-value items.

Residents are encouraged to take the following precautions:

Ensure all doors and windows, including patio doors, are securely locked when leaving your property and before going to bed.
Consider installing additional security measures such as anti-lift devices for patio doors, alarms, CCTV, or security lighting.
Avoid storing high-value jewellery, cash, passports, and other important documents in easily accessible locations within the home.
Consider contacting your bank regarding the availability of safe deposit box facilities for the secure storage of valuable possessions.
Keep a record of serial numbers and photographs of valuable items to assist with identification and recovery if stolen.
Remain vigilant and report any suspicious activity or unknown individuals acting unusually in residential areas.

If you witness suspicious behaviour or believe a burglary is in progress, please call 999 immediately. For non-emergency information or intelligence, please contact 101 or report information through the Metropolitan Police website.

Working together as a community is one of the most effective ways to prevent crime and keep our neighbourhood safe.

Kind regards,

PCSO Girvan Johnson
Bush Hill Park Safer Neighbourhoods Team
Metropolitan Police Service

Across London, we’re now arresting more than 1,000 extra criminals every month and seeing local crimes like burglary, robbery and theft start to fall, with ‘neighbourhood crime’ down 14%.

While we will continue to pursue burglars in the area, there are steps you can do to help keep your property safe. Please go to our website to find the latest advice and guidance on keeping yourself safe and protecting your home.

You can report an incident of burglary by using our online reporting tools at https://www.met.police.uk , speak to an operator in our Force Communications Room via our online web chat or call the non-emergency number 101.

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