Is Potters Bar and Shenley Safe?

Potters Bar and Shenley has a CrimeRadar safety score of 13/100, rated High Crime. A total of 2,384 crimes were recorded in the last 12 months, a decrease of 15.2% year-on-year — a positive trend for the area. Crime levels in Potters Bar and Shenley are above the UK average. Check the crime category breakdown below for more detail.

2,384 crimes were recorded in Potters Bar and Shenley in the last 12 months, spanning all reported crime categories from violent crime to vehicle crime and anti-social behaviour. This represents a decrease of 15.2% compared to the previous 12-month period (2,811 crimes). The most common category was Violent Crime, with 666 incidents.

The most common crime in Potters Bar and Shenley is Violent Crime, with 666 incidents recorded in the last 12 months — accounting for 27.9% of all reported crimes in the area. You can view a full breakdown of all crime categories, including anti-social behaviour, vehicle crime, and burglary, in the Crime by Category section on this page.

Crime in Potters Bar and Shenley is decreasing. The year-on-year trend shows a fall of 15.2% — from 2,811 crimes in the previous 12 months to 2,384 in the most recent period. This downward trend is a positive sign for residents and prospective homebuyers.

Potters Bar and Shenley has a safety score of 13 out of 100 (High Crime). CrimeRadar safety scores are calculated from crime volume, year-on-year trend, and crime resolution rate. A score of 85+ is Very Safe, 65–84 is Safe, 45–64 is Average, 25–44 is Below Average, and below 25 is High Crime.

Potters Bar and Shenley has a safety score of 13/100, while the Hertfordshire Constabulary force area average is 8/100. Potters Bar and Shenley is safer than the force average. Use the Compare tool to see a detailed side-by-side breakdown.

50% of crimes recorded in Potters Bar and Shenley resulted in a formal outcome in the last 12 months. Formal outcomes include charges brought, cautions issued, fixed penalty notices, or other official resolutions recorded by Hertfordshire Constabulary. The national average outcome rate in England and Wales is typically 5–15% across most crime types. A higher rate suggests more effective local enforcement.

666 violent crimes were recorded in Potters Bar and Shenley in the last 12 months — representing 27.9% of all reported crimes. Anti-social behaviour accounted for a further 404 incidents. Violent crime encompasses assault, robbery, and related offences as classified by the UK Home Office. Data is sourced from official police reports submitted to data.police.uk.

The crime data for Potters Bar and Shenley was last updated in March 2026. CrimeRadar sources all crime data directly from the official UK Police Data API, operated by the Home Office and published at data.police.uk under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Data is refreshed monthly and covers the most recent 36-month period. New monthly data is typically published with a 2-month lag.

You can compare Potters Bar and Shenley with any other UK neighbourhood or city using the CrimeRadar Compare tool. It shows side-by-side safety scores, crime volumes by category, year-on-year trends, and crime resolution rates. The Compare tool covers all 44 police force areas across England, Wales and Northern Ireland, with more than 4,000 built neighbourhoods available.