Potters Bar and Shenley — Neighbourhood Policing Team
Local policing team in the Hertfordshire Constabulary area: contact routes, current priorities and public events.
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Recorded crime — June 2026
254 street-level crimes recorded within this team’s boundary.
Compared with May 2026 (229): ▲ 25 (11%) higher. Recorded-crime counts fluctuate month to month.
- Violence and sexual offences94 · 37%
- Anti-social behaviour50 · 20%
- Other theft39 · 15%
- Criminal damage and arson14 · 6%
- Shoplifting14 · 6%
- Vehicle crime13 · 5%
- Drugs11 · 4%
- Public order8 · 3%
Street-level open data from data.police.uk (Open Government Licence v3.0), counted within this team’s official boundary. Locations on data.police.uk are approximate — snapped to anonymised map points near where each crime occurred — so figures are a guide, not an exact address-level count. Captured 2026-08-08.
What happened to reported crimes — June 2026
213 recorded outcomes logged within this team’s boundary.
- Investigation complete; no suspect identified101 · 47%
- Unable to prosecute suspect61 · 29%
- Awaiting court outcome27 · 13%
- Local resolution12 · 6%
- Offender given a caution6 · 3%
- Action to be taken by another organisation3 · 1%
Recorded outcomes from data.police.uk (Open Government Licence v3.0). A crime and its outcome can fall in different months, so these do not map one-to-one onto the crime counts above. Captured 2026-08-09.
Current priorities
Anti-social behaviour in the Darkes Lane area
Numerous banning letters from McDonalds have been issued and Community Resolutions issued for drug use. We have been working with the local schools and businesses to identify young people causing issues and helping to divert them to a better path.
Set: 2026-05-13
Tackling burglaries across the area through enforcement and crime prevention engagement
Marked and unmarked patrols have also been taking place. Officers and PCSOs have completed over 10 street meets and engagements. Whilst at each location they have spoken to residents one on one and given out crime prevention advice and crime prevention tools. They’ve also encouraged the residents to sign up to Herts connected.
Set: 2026-05-13
Public events & surgeries
Street Meet Oakmere Park
2026-07-14 · Oakmere, Park Potters Bar
Wroxham Primary School 50th Anniversary
2026-07-17 · The Wroxham School, Wroxham Gardens Potters Bar
Fraud and Cyber Presentation
2026-08-04 · Wayside Potters Bar
Street Meeting and Drop In
2026-08-07 · Cranborne Crescent Potters Bar
WI - meet NPT
2026-08-12 · Wyllyotts Theatre & Cinema, Wyllyotts Place Potters Bar
Meet your local PCSO's Ashwood Road
2026-08-15 · Ashwood Road Potters Bar
Well Being Event
2026-09-18 · Wyllyotts Theatre & Cinema, Wyllyotts Place Potters Bar
Event listings reflect the last data refresh — check the official team page before attending.
Nearby teams in Hertfordshire Constabulary
- Borehamwood and Elstree
- Welwyn Hatfield South
- London Colney, St Stephens and St Albans East
- Bushey and Radlett
- Welwyn Hatfield West
- St Albans Central, North and West
Source: data.police.uk API · Licensed under Open Government Licence v3.0 · Fetched 2026-07-13. BlueLineHub is independent and not affiliated with Hertfordshire Constabulary.