Crime Rate in Potters Bar Furzefield, ward

Potters Bar Furzefield has the 6th lowest crime rate of 16 wards in Hertsmere district and the 3705th lowest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (East of England), it has the 370th highest crime rate of 947 wards.

The overall crime rate in Potters Bar Furzefield in the last 12 months was 63.7 per 1,000 residents and was 35.4% lower than the Hertsmere district average (98.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Potters Bar Furzefield’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 137 offences recorded. The least common crime was Shoplifting with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Shoplifting ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Possession of weapons ( -42.9% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 164 (≈ 25.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -39.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Potters Bar Furzefield ward, the main local crime hotspot is near Lexington Court. Police recorded 34 crimes here, including 20 violent or public-order offences. All of these hotspots lie within roughly 0.3 miles.