Crap Towns / Hertford / Criminal damage
How bad is criminal damage in Hertford?
The police recorded 5.3 crimes of criminal damage and arson per 1,000 people a year in Hertford from September 2023 to August 2026, 24% lower than the typical town's 7.0. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 5.4, the same as in the 12 months to August 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 5.4 | 7.3 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 5.1 | 6.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 5.4 | 6.6 |
| Town | Distance | Crimes per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Harlow | 14.3 km | 8.7 |
| Waltham Abbey | 13.8 km | 8.4 |
| Hatfield | 10.8 km | 8.0 |
| Waltham Cross | 12.7 km | 7.3 |
| Stevenage | 14.4 km | 7.2 |
| Welwyn Garden City | 7.5 km | 6.2 |
| Hertford | – | 5.3 |
| Hoddesdon | 6.7 km | 5.2 |
| Ware | 4.1 km | 5.0 |
| Potters Bar | 13.0 km | 5.0 |
| Cheshunt | 10.4 km | 4.9 |
| The typical town | – | 7.0 |