Crap Towns / Potters Bar / Anti-social behaviour
How bad is anti-social behaviour in Potters Bar?
The police recorded 17.6 anti-social behaviour incidents per 1,000 people a year in Potters Bar from September 2023 to August 2026, 25% higher than the typical town's 14.1. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 18.5, up from 18.2 in the 12 months to August 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 18.2 | 13.7 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 16.0 | 13.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 18.5 | 13.3 |
| Town | Distance | Incidents per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Waltham Cross | 10.8 km | 29.7 |
| Hatfield | 8.1 km | 25.8 |
| Borehamwood | 7.7 km | 24.6 |
| Enfield | 8.5 km | 23.9 |
| Welwyn Garden City | 11.6 km | 22.5 |
| Barnet | 9.3 km | 21.6 |
| Cheshunt | 9.7 km | 18.9 |
| London Colney | 8.0 km | 18.6 |
| St Albans | 11.3 km | 17.7 |
| Potters Bar | – | 17.6 |
| Radlett | 9.5 km | 11.6 |
| The typical town | – | 14.1 |