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Crime Rates in Potters Bar Oakmere, ward

Crime Rate

116

116

Average 5/10

* the lower the better

Last updated: 04.03.2026

Annual total crime rate in Potters Bar Oakmere (ward) is 116 per thousand resident population. This can be rated as 5 out of 10 or medium crime level compared to other wards in England and Wales.

Potters Bar Oakmere (ward) is located within Hertsmere (borough). Annual total crime rate in Hertsmere (borough) is 95.5 crimes per thousand resident population, which can be rated as 4 out of 10 or low crime level compared to other local authority districts in England and Wales.

Potters Bar Oakmere, (ward) includes areas with the following crime ratings (see map):

  • 2/10 or low
  • 3/10 or low
  • 5/10 or medium
  • 6/10 or medium

Crime rates in Potters Bar Oakmere (ward) by type

Crime typeRateScore
Violence and sexual offences
40.35/10
Shoplifting
19.84/10
Anti-social behaviour
16.44/10
Other theft
7.344/10
Criminal damage and arson
7.164/10
Burglary
6.476/10
Vehicle crime
5.814/10
Public order
5.393/10
Drugs
2.893/10
Other crime
1.873/10
Robbery
1.073/10
Possession of weapons
0.9282/10
Bicycle theft
0.4632/10
Theft from the person
0.3212/10

Data source: data.police.uk

Feb 2025 - Jan 2026

Above are annual crime rates in Potters Bar Oakmere (ward) by crime type.

The figures in grey represent the number of crimes of a certain type per thousand resident population in Potters Bar Oakmere (ward).

The figures in black indicate the relative ratings of Potters Bar Oakmere (ward) for a specific crime type compared to other wards in England and Wales.

Higher ratings correspond to higher crime rates.

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Historical crime rates in Potters Bar Oakmere (ward), Hertsmere (local authority district) and East of England (region)

Number of annual crimes per 1000 resident population

  • Potters Bar Oakmere
    ward
  • Hertsmere
    LAD
  • East of England
    region

Data source: data.police.uk

Feb 2025 - Jan 2026

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