Crap Towns / Harpenden / Criminal damage
How bad is criminal damage in Harpenden?
The police recorded 3.3 crimes of criminal damage and arson per 1,000 people a year in Harpenden from September 2023 to August 2026, 53% lower than the typical town's 7.0. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 3.7, up from 2.4 in the 12 months to August 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 2.4 | 7.3 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 3.8 | 6.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 3.7 | 6.6 |
| Town | Distance | Crimes per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Hatfield | 9.8 km | 8.0 |
| Hemel Hempstead | 10.7 km | 7.2 |
| London Colney | 11.4 km | 6.8 |
| Luton | 10.3 km | 6.5 |
| Welwyn Garden City | 10.8 km | 6.2 |
| St Albans | 7.1 km | 5.5 |
| Redbourn | 3.9 km | 4.6 |
| Abbots Langley and Kings Langley | 13.4 km | 4.2 |
| Chiswell Green | 10.4 km | 3.7 |
| Harpenden | – | 3.3 |
| Radlett | 14.7 km | 3.0 |
| The typical town | – | 7.0 |