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Crime in EN6 5AB

How much crime is recorded in EN6 5AB, what kind, and how it compares with the rest of the country.

Neighbourhood
Potters Bar Parkfield
Council
Hertsmere
Region
East of England
Neighbourhood population
1,699 (2024)
Crime

How safe is EN6 5AB

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 28.1 offences per 1,000 people a year in the EN6 5AB area, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales. That puts it in band 6 of 10 against all neighbourhoods.

Higher-harm crime band
6/ 10
Lowest crimeHighest crime

Around the middle of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

Higher-harm
28.1
Per 1,000 a year · England & Wales 31.1
All crime
98
Per 1,000 a year · England & Wales 67
By type

What crime is recorded

Recorded offences per 1,000 people a year (counting both residents and people who work locally, or per 1,000 households for burglary).

EN6 5ABNational
Other theft29.84.5
Shoplifting20.48.4
Violence and sexual offences18.023.6
Burglary9.29.1
Anti-social behaviour8.410.7
Vehicle crime6.53.5
Public order4.24.6
Drugs2.42.4
Criminal damage and arson2.14.7
Other crime1.41.5
Theft from the person1.02.1
Possession of weapons0.90.9
Robbery0.71.4
Trend

Higher-harm crime over time

It has risen 6% since 2022.

Higher-harm crimes per 1,000
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10
20
30
2022202320242025

Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, resolved to neighbourhoods. Rates cover September 2025 to August 2026, the latest twelve months published.

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