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Crime in Potters Bar

Recorded crime in Potters Bar is about the Hertsmere average and 0.9 times the England and Wales average. Over 5 years it has risen 20%. Most of the harm comes from violence and sexual offences (assaults, harassment, sexual offences). Police data to August 2026.

Within 1.5 km of the centre of Potters Bar: about 16,802 residents in 15 neighbourhoods.

Safety in the UK
5/10Average crime
Living
8.0/10Good
5-year change
+20%more crimes
vs the council
1.0×the Hertsmere average
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Neighbourhoods by Safety

Hertsmere 002B: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeHertsmere 001B: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeHertsmere 001D: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeHertsmere 001A: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeHertsmere 001C: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeHertsmere 002C: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeHertsmere 002D: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeHertsmere 002A: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeHertsmere 003C: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeHertsmere 001E: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeHertsmere 003E: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeHertsmere 003B: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeWelwyn Hatfield 015D: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeHertsmere 003A: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeHertsmere 003D: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crime
1 = least safe, 10 = safest. Grey: no score. Select a neighbourhood to open it on the map.

Within 1.5 km of the centre of Potters Bar.

Crime over 5 years

Up 20% in 5 years Recorded crimes within 1.5 km of Potters Bar, anti-social behaviour left out.

Sep 2021 – Aug 2022: 1,124 crimesSep 2021 – Aug 20221,124Sep 2022 – Aug 2023: 1,194 crimesSep 2022 – Aug 20231,194Sep 2023 – Aug 2024: 1,212 crimesSep 2023 – Aug 20241,212Sep 2024 – Aug 2025: 1,390 crimesSep 2024 – Aug 20251,390Sep 2025 – Aug 2026: 1,349 crimesSep 2025 – Aug 20261,349

What is recorded

Crime severity: about the Hertsmere average (0.9× the England and Wales average). 74 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year.

  • Violence and sexual offences (assaults, harassment, sexual offences): 55% of the harm here
  • Burglary: 17% of the harm here
  • Other theft: 8% of the harm here

Anti-social behaviour: 18 incidents per 1,000 residents a year, not scored. Not a crime, so it is not part of the Safety score.

Crimes recorded in Hertsmere (the whole council area)

April 2025 to March 2026, for the whole Hertsmere council area, not only Potters Bar. Source: Home Office, police recorded crime by community safety partnership.

Selected crime types, whole council area, 2025/26
TypeCrimes in 2025/26Per 1,000 residentsChange on 2024/25
Cars stolen2862.6Down 13%
Cars broken into2192.0Down 36%
Vandalism (homes, other buildings and vehicles)3983.6Down 11%
Burglary of homes2512.3Up 17%
Homicide (murder and manslaughter)1--

Under 10 a year: no rate or change, the numbers are too small to compare.

All recorded crime types in Hertsmere

How often crimes lead to a charge in EN6

In EN6, the postcode district at the centre of Potters Bar, 7% of crimes reported between September 2024 and August 2025 led to someone being charged or summonsed (England and Wales: 9%).

Violence and sexual offences: 4% chargedCharged or summonsed: 4%Caution or other action: 4%Suspect found, not prosecuted: 70%No suspect identified: 16%Still open: 6%Shoplifting: 23% chargedCharged or summonsed: 23%Caution or other action: 4%Suspect found, not prosecuted: 7%No suspect identified: 66%Still open: 1%Other theft: 2% chargedCharged or summonsed: 2%Caution or other action: 1%Suspect found, not prosecuted: 9%No suspect identified: 86%Still open: 3%Vehicle crime: 0% chargedCharged or summonsed: 0%Suspect found, not prosecuted: 11%No suspect identified: 83%Still open: 5%Criminal damage and arson: 3% chargedCharged or summonsed: 3%Caution or other action: 6%Suspect found, not prosecuted: 27%No suspect identified: 57%Still open: 6%Public order: 3% chargedCharged or summonsed: 3%Caution or other action: 3%Suspect found, not prosecuted: 48%No suspect identified: 37%Still open: 8%Burglary: 9% chargedCharged or summonsed: 9%Caution or other action: 1%Suspect found, not prosecuted: 17%No suspect identified: 71%Still open: 2%Drugs: 14% chargedCharged or summonsed: 14%Caution or other action: 58%Suspect found, not prosecuted: 19%No suspect identified: 3%Still open: 6%Other crime: 9% chargedCharged or summonsed: 9%Caution or other action: 5%Suspect found, not prosecuted: 50%No suspect identified: 20%Still open: 16%
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TypeCrimesCharged or summonsedCaution or other actionSuspect found, not prosecutedNo suspect identifiedStill open
Violence and sexual offences (assaults, harassment, sexual offences)7984%4%70%16%6%
Shoplifting38923%4%7%66%1%
Other theft3602%1%9%86%3%
Vehicle crime (cars stolen and broken into)2120%0%11%83%5%
Criminal damage and arson (vandalism)1643%6%27%57%6%
Public order1163%3%48%37%8%
Burglary1159%1%17%71%2%
Drugs7214%58%19%3%6%
Other crime569%5%50%20%16%

Uses the latest outcome police have recorded so far. 5% of these crimes are still open, so the final figures may be a little higher.

Crime in EN6

Crime by type

Recorded crimes per 1,000 residents per year, most serious first, not counting anti-social behaviour.

TypePer 1,000 a year
Robbery0.8
Burglary4.9
Violence and sexual offences (assaults, harassment, sexual offences)24.8
Drugs2.5
Possession of weapons (knives and other weapons)1.0
Other crime1.3
Other theft10.2
Theft from the person (pickpocketing, bag snatching)0.8
Vehicle crime (cars stolen and broken into)8.6
Criminal damage and arson (vandalism)5.9
Public order4.5
Bicycle theft0.7
Shoplifting8.1

Postcode districts in Potters Bar

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Council: Hertsmere

Recorded crime in Potters Bar is about the Hertsmere average and 0.9 times the England and Wales average. Over 5 years it has risen 20%.
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Questions about crime in Potters Bar

Is Potters Bar a safe place to live?
Potters Bar scores 5 out of 10 for safety (average crime), compared with every neighbourhood in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Crime severity is about the Hertsmere average.
Is crime going up or down in Potters Bar?
Up 20% over 5 years, from 1,124 recorded crimes a year to 1,349.
What is the most common crime in Potters Bar?
The most common recorded crime is violence and sexual offences (assaults, harassment, sexual offences), about 25 per 1,000 residents a year.
How does crime in Potters Bar compare with Hertsmere?
Crime severity in Potters Bar is about the Hertsmere average.
How often does crime lead to a charge in Potters Bar?
In EN6, the postcode district at the centre of Potters Bar, 7% of crimes reported between September 2024 and August 2025 led to someone being charged or summonsed (England and Wales: 9%). 48% were closed without a suspect being identified.
How many burglaries are solved in Potters Bar?
Of 115 burglaries reported in EN6, the postcode district at the centre of Potters Bar between September 2024 and August 2025, 9% led to someone being charged or summonsed and 71% were closed with no suspect identified.
How many cars are stolen in Potters Bar?
In Hertsmere, the council area Potters Bar is in, the police recorded 286 cars stolen in 2025/26 (April 2025 to March 2026), 2.6 per 1,000 residents, down 13% on the year before.
Is vandalism common in Potters Bar?
398 acts of vandalism to homes, other buildings and vehicles were recorded in 2025/26, in Hertsmere, the council area Potters Bar is in, 3.6 per 1,000 residents, 0.7 times the England and Wales average.
How many murders were there in Potters Bar last year?
1 homicide (murder or manslaughter) was recorded in 2025/26, in Hertsmere, the council area Potters Bar is in, against 3 the year before. Police data does not say where in the area they happened.