Crap Towns / Harpenden / Anti-social behaviour
How bad is anti-social behaviour in Harpenden?
The police recorded 10.2 anti-social behaviour incidents per 1,000 people a year in Harpenden from September 2023 to August 2026, 28% lower than the typical town's 14.1. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 10.1, down from 10.5 in the 12 months to August 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 10.5 | 13.7 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 9.9 | 13.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 10.1 | 13.3 |
| Town | Distance | Incidents per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Hemel Hempstead | 10.7 km | 26.4 |
| Hatfield | 9.8 km | 25.8 |
| Welwyn Garden City | 10.8 km | 22.5 |
| London Colney | 11.4 km | 18.6 |
| St Albans | 7.1 km | 17.7 |
| Luton | 10.3 km | 14.9 |
| Redbourn | 3.9 km | 14.9 |
| Abbots Langley and Kings Langley | 13.4 km | 13.5 |
| Radlett | 14.7 km | 11.6 |
| Chiswell Green | 10.4 km | 11.1 |
| Harpenden | – | 10.2 |
| The typical town | – | 14.1 |