Crap Towns / Cheshunt / Anti-social behaviour
How bad is anti-social behaviour in Cheshunt?
The police recorded 18.9 anti-social behaviour incidents per 1,000 people a year in Cheshunt from September 2023 to August 2026, 34% higher than the typical town's 14.1. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 18.9, down from 20.0 in the 12 months to August 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 20.0 | 13.7 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 17.8 | 13.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 18.9 | 13.3 |
| Town | Distance | Incidents per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Waltham Cross | 2.4 km | 29.7 |
| Enfield | 6.9 km | 23.9 |
| Cheshunt | – | 18.9 |
| Hertford | 10.4 km | 17.8 |
| Potters Bar | 9.7 km | 17.6 |
| Hoddesdon | 6.1 km | 17.5 |
| Ware | 11.7 km | 16.6 |
| Waltham Abbey | 4.1 km | 11.5 |
| Epping | 10.6 km | 9.2 |
| Loughton | 10.2 km | 8.2 |
| Buckhurst Hill | 10.6 km | 3.7 |
| The typical town | – | 14.1 |