(JC4) Potters Bar Oakmere Ward

Your local Neighbourhood Policing Team works to prevent crime and anti-social behaviour in this area.  They also respond to issues or concerns, conduct regular patrols and hold surgeries to share crime prevention advice.

Other units also work in this area, responding to emergency calls (Response) and investigating crimes (Crime Investigation Department). 

Your local contactable officer is listed as PC Ashleigh Begg below, you can also contact us via our website or call 101. 
If it is an emergency, you should always call 999.

Ashleigh Begg (Hertfordshire Constabulary, Police Constable, Hertsmere - Potters Bar & Shenley)

Ashleigh Begg

Police Constable

Noel Buckley (Hertfordshire Constabulary, Sergeant, Hertsmere - Potters Bar & Shenley)

Noel Buckley

Sergeant

Rachael Robertson (Hertfordshire Constabulary, Inspector, Hertsmere)

Rachael Robertson

Inspector

Local Priority Issues

Priority Action taken

Continue work to tackle anti-social behaviour in Darkes Lane, Potters Bar.

Issued 01 January 2026

Regular high visibility patrols are being carried out. Numerous young people have been given banning orders, preventing them from entering McDonalds for 6 months. Another young person has been issued with an Acceptable Behaviour Agreement.

Actioned 27 March 2026

Address speeding in Potters Bar and Shenley.

Issued 01 January 2026

Numerous speeding operations have been carried out, with over 800 vehicles checked. A number of tickets have been issued to drivers who were found to be speeding.

Actioned 27 March 2026

What members in (JC4) Potters Bar Oakmere Ward are saying are the issues in the area:

Latest Alerts

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Burglary - Arrests

Dear Resident, On Saturday the 14th of March, Hertsmere Neighbourhood Policing Team (NPT) and ...

Hertfordshire Constabulary
27/03/2026 17:56:29

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Knife amnesty bins to be installed across the county

Permanent knife amnesty bins are being installed across the county in a bid to tackle knife crime. K...

Hertfordshire Constabulary
26/03/2026 16:12:44

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Man banned from Potters Bar property as police and council tackle drugs

A man has been banned from entering a property in Potters Bar as part of efforts by police and Herts...

Hertfordshire Constabulary
21/03/2026 17:39:48

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Bike Marking at Borehamwood Police Station - Sat 21st March

Hertsmere Residents!! Borehamwood & Elstree Neighbourhood Policing Team will be holding a Bike...

Hertfordshire Constabulary
20/03/2026 17:02:26

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Tool theft from Golf Club

We are appealing for witnesses and information following the theft of tools from a van which was par...

Hertfordshire Constabulary
18/03/2026 17:02:56

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Rural Operational Support Team (ROST) – Quarterly Update

🌾 Rural Operational Support Team (ROST) – Quarterly Update Good Afternoon Resident, Here’s your...

Hertfordshire Constabulary
18/03/2026 12:18:14

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Bike and Tool marking : Sat 21 Mar 14:00

Dear Resident, Potters Bar Neighbourhood Policing Team will be holding a Community Engagement S...

Hertfordshire Constabulary
16/03/2026 15:46:34

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Update on local policing

It’s been a busy set of night shifts for our Response officers recently. Here’s a small snapshot of ...

Hertfordshire Constabulary
16/03/2026 10:00:00

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