Crap Towns / Cheshunt / Criminal damage
How bad is criminal damage in Cheshunt?
The police recorded 4.9 crimes of criminal damage and arson per 1,000 people a year in Cheshunt from September 2023 to August 2026, 30% lower than the typical town's 7.0. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 5.3, up from 4.7 in the 12 months to August 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 4.7 | 7.3 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 4.8 | 6.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 5.3 | 6.6 |
| Town | Distance | Crimes per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Waltham Abbey | 4.1 km | 8.4 |
| Waltham Cross | 2.4 km | 7.3 |
| Epping | 10.6 km | 6.7 |
| Enfield | 6.9 km | 6.0 |
| Hertford | 10.4 km | 5.3 |
| Loughton | 10.2 km | 5.3 |
| Hoddesdon | 6.1 km | 5.2 |
| Ware | 11.7 km | 5.0 |
| Potters Bar | 9.7 km | 5.0 |
| Cheshunt | – | 4.9 |
| Buckhurst Hill | 10.6 km | 4.1 |
| The typical town | – | 7.0 |