Crap Towns / Potters Bar / Criminal damage
How bad is criminal damage in Potters Bar?
The police recorded 5.0 crimes of criminal damage and arson per 1,000 people a year in Potters Bar from September 2023 to August 2026, 29% lower than the typical town's 7.0. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 5.1, up from 4.6 in the 12 months to August 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 4.6 | 7.3 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 5.3 | 6.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 5.1 | 6.6 |
| Town | Distance | Crimes per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Hatfield | 8.1 km | 8.0 |
| Waltham Cross | 10.8 km | 7.3 |
| Borehamwood | 7.7 km | 7.1 |
| London Colney | 8.0 km | 6.8 |
| Welwyn Garden City | 11.6 km | 6.2 |
| Enfield | 8.5 km | 6.0 |
| St Albans | 11.3 km | 5.5 |
| Potters Bar | – | 5.0 |
| Cheshunt | 9.7 km | 4.9 |
| Barnet | 9.3 km | 4.8 |
| Radlett | 9.5 km | 3.0 |
| The typical town | – | 7.0 |