Crap Towns / Ware / Criminal damage
How bad is criminal damage in Ware?
The police recorded 5.0 crimes of criminal damage and arson per 1,000 people a year in Ware from September 2023 to August 2026, 29% lower than the typical town's 7.0. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 3.8, down from 6.4 in the 12 months to August 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 6.4 | 7.3 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 4.9 | 6.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 3.8 | 6.6 |
| Town | Distance | Crimes per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Harlow | 11.4 km | 8.7 |
| Waltham Abbey | 14.2 km | 8.4 |
| Hatfield | 14.9 km | 8.0 |
| Waltham Cross | 13.8 km | 7.3 |
| Welwyn Garden City | 11.2 km | 6.2 |
| Hertford | 4.1 km | 5.3 |
| Hoddesdon | 6.2 km | 5.2 |
| Ware | – | 5.0 |
| Bishop's Stortford | 14.7 km | 5.0 |
| Cheshunt | 11.7 km | 4.9 |
| Sawbridgeworth | 12.3 km | 3.8 |
| The typical town | – | 7.0 |