Crap Towns / Ware / Anti-social behaviour
How bad is anti-social behaviour in Ware?
The police recorded 16.6 anti-social behaviour incidents per 1,000 people a year in Ware from September 2023 to August 2026, 18% higher than the typical town's 14.1. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 15.0, down from 19.1 in the 12 months to August 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 19.1 | 13.7 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 15.7 | 13.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 15.0 | 13.3 |
| Town | Distance | Incidents per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Waltham Cross | 13.8 km | 29.7 |
| Hatfield | 14.9 km | 25.8 |
| Welwyn Garden City | 11.2 km | 22.5 |
| Bishop's Stortford | 14.7 km | 20.5 |
| Cheshunt | 11.7 km | 18.9 |
| Hertford | 4.1 km | 17.8 |
| Hoddesdon | 6.2 km | 17.5 |
| Ware | – | 16.6 |
| Sawbridgeworth | 12.3 km | 15.0 |
| Waltham Abbey | 14.2 km | 11.5 |
| Harlow | 11.4 km | 10.3 |
| The typical town | – | 14.1 |