Crap Towns / Hertford / Anti-social behaviour
How bad is anti-social behaviour in Hertford?
The police recorded 17.8 anti-social behaviour incidents per 1,000 people a year in Hertford from September 2023 to August 2026, 26% higher than the typical town's 14.1. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 17.4, down from 18.5 in the 12 months to August 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 18.5 | 13.7 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 17.5 | 13.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 17.4 | 13.3 |
| Town | Distance | Incidents per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Waltham Cross | 12.7 km | 29.7 |
| Hatfield | 10.8 km | 25.8 |
| Welwyn Garden City | 7.5 km | 22.5 |
| Stevenage | 14.4 km | 21.8 |
| Cheshunt | 10.4 km | 18.9 |
| Hertford | – | 17.8 |
| Potters Bar | 13.0 km | 17.6 |
| Hoddesdon | 6.7 km | 17.5 |
| Ware | 4.1 km | 16.6 |
| Waltham Abbey | 13.8 km | 11.5 |
| Harlow | 14.3 km | 10.3 |
| The typical town | – | 14.1 |