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All of the top five areas for crime are in the north of England, and all come in well above the national average of 92.6 crimes. Stevenage North includes the old town, St Nicholas, and the area around Lister Hospital. Then they opened up a halfway house for teenagers and it just got worse. What the residents said: "I am scared to walk down to get a take away, because of the amount of youngsters that sit out side it impersonating whoever they want, if anyone dares stand up to the youths they reply, come round the corner where there are no cameras and youll get cut up. WebWorst? 'Shops cinema, fast food all under one roof'. Numbers are horrifying, but what the people say. A [], Read More from Baldock: better than the surrounding areas but still not the best, Sleezy old Letchworth. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. When the town comes in to view from the [], Read More from Watford Every day is the day of the living dead, Ive lived in Bishops Stortford for the past seven years and the best words I can think of to describe the experience are more frustrating than a spoon with a hole in it. I could not of been more wrong. Or worse, you might never leave.". But according to one local, Tring is the opposite of that and is full of people who love complaining about 'irrelevant' stuff. The latest figures from www.police.uk are for the month of January, with 9,114 crimes committed across the county during that period. However, it is the The most dangerous policing areas were: This may come as a surprise that East Herts Rural policing area has the highest number of crimes. Harpenden the smuggest town in the smuggest county, Kings Langley: A Hertfordshire village of very little, Watford Every day is the day of the living dead, Bishops Stortford The Planners Dream Goes Wrong, Mill End: inches from the cancerous smog of junction 17 on the M25, Stevenage is a town where you keep your head down when walking, Baldock: better than the surrounding areas but still not the best, Barry is full of gobby, free loading, "i'm hard" arseholes, Luton - not as bad as it was, but still dicey, Northampton: dangerous at night, unpleasant during the day, Leicester: feel threatened by the sheer amount of 'Roadmen', Bermondsey: full of dangerous, inbred, Sarf London sh*tbags, Carlin How: it's now like walking through Beirut, Yeovil, Chavtopia ten years later- the final chavter. 'What about The Galleria?' We all know that Hertfordshire is one of the best counties in England, both for its outstanding natural beauty and its close links to London. Bishop's Stortford - 'it's an east London ghetto' Bishop's Stortford is another Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. Of the criminal damage crimes, 19 were committed in one night by Hertford teenager Anna Irvine who smashed 22,000 worth of shop windows in the town centre. Also, the percentage of people who have obtained a Level 2 qualification in Stevenage, Hertfordshire, is high when compared to the rest of England. Another scathing review of popular city St Albans has left us confused. This picturesque new town is a delight for lovers of grubby concrete and puddles of vomit.". Probably Borehamwood and Watford areas. Clearly intended to be slightly tongue in cheek but in practice bought by people whose tongues are less in their cheeks and more worming into their own [], Read More from Harpenden the smuggest town in the smuggest county, Hitchin, allegedly one of the happiest places to live in the country. An analysis of crime statistics from last year has shown where the most dangerous places to live are in Hertfordshire. The buildings were covered head to toe in scaffolding and seemed run down and full of people. There were a total of 707 street level crime incidents in Watford in August 2022. The town is charming during the day and has great nightlife. There's always something someone has to say, Sign up to our daily email newsletter for all the latest news from across the country as well as breaking news delivered direct to your inbox. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. In January there were a series of incidents in Stevenage, as well as nearby Hitchin, of a man exposing himself to passersby after driving up to them and asking for directions. It's not even a word and doesn't make sense and thirdly, if there's one area which doesn't make sense calling it this then it's St Albans. Some, it would seem, aren't quite as fond of our towns and villages. They added: "I go to school in berko and what an interesting place to go to school. "There are grubby takeaways, betting shops and the occasional pawnbroker. Wiltshire is the safest place to live in England and Wales, with the lowest rates of both crime and violent offences. Boasting an array of popular market towns, such as Bishops Stortford and Hert We also may change the frequency you receive our emails from us in order to keep you up to date and give you the best relevant information possible. Poole. The satirical website ILiveHere publishes the opinions of anonymous critics offering up their exaggerated descriptions of particular villages, towns and cities across the country. Satirical website iLiveHere has amassed quite the reputation for housing some of the most savage reviews of the 'worst places to live' in the UK, and we're gobsmacked to see so many Hertfordshire locations on the list. 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"Im told, by parents, keep to the public places. One of the articles reads: "The infamous sign denoting ones fateful arrival on the boundary of Watford should read something like 'Wotfud *** off!'. The Yarn Bombers do a fantastic job in bringing cheer to the town and those who do have their concerns about developments have the right to think what they want. Whether it be that it's too posh, too chavvy or even that the people aren't nice - there will always be one who has something to say. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. One person has written an incredibly detailed review of Potters Bar and described it as a "hole of despair". The little-known Herts shopping village that started as a farm store, Herts lorry driver pleads guilty to death by careless driving after killing cyclist, Herts girl, 13, to represent UK at Junior Eurovision, Flood alerts issued across Herts as heavy rain batters county. 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With small towns, garden cities and cosy villages, Herts is often referred to as the 'countryside' bursting with natural beauty and tranquillity. places to live in England, coming in 11th with 96 victim-based crimes per 1,000 people - however, it is the number one worst place for robbery and theft. Cheshunt East comes in fourth in the most dangerous areas although again its top two crimes were antisocial behaviour (105) and violence and sexual offences (64). How could anyone think it's bad - it's a lovely village! This is untrue and we'd guess the person who wrote this was joking. It couldn't be simpler and it takes seconds - simply click here OR here, enter your email address and follow the instructions. Dear oh dear. There is a high But let's face it, this doesn't describe the Watford we know and love. We hope this false review doesn't turn people away from the town. Those who live in these places or at least have visited them, know that the claims have been exaggerated and that Herts towns have more to offer than what these reviews say. Herts park in town among England's 'top 50 worst to live' set for 1m transformation Herts council's 104m scheme to improve A120 and A602 needs more WebSt Albans is one of the cheapest places to live in Hertfordshire. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. 31. It took [], Read More from Hoddesdon: It used to be alright, A lot of locals still cling to the idea that Kings Langley is still a village. "If a teenager girl under 14 ain't got a pram and 2 kids then she ain't cool. Wiltshire is the safest place to live in England and Wales, with the lowest rates of both crime and violent offences. Its a town with a lot of history due to it being a roman settlement many years ago. After all, we know we live in one of the UK's best counties and we've got plenty of proof. Well the most public places are, naturally, the high street and parks. With an average price of 217,000, its more affordable than the southeast average of 240,000. What the residents said : "More like Welwyn Garden S*****. More unusually it has a high number of 'other thefts' which is categorised as including theft by an employee, blackmail and making off without payment. Once again Stevenage appears in the top five, with one more crime in January than sixth placed Hoddesdon. Or at least that's the case for most of us. Bishop's Stortford is another one of Hertfordshire's fantastic towns. While some appear to have been written to simply stir up a reaction, we can't help but take the comments to heart, Sign up to our daily email newsletter for all the latest news from across the country as well as breaking news delivered direct to your inbox. Close to woodland and countryside, some reasonable pubs, safe town. The review reads: "Stevenage is a town where you generally just keep your head down as when you walk about, eye contact is not encouraged. We think the person who wrote this should mind their own business. "Stevenage is a town where you generally just keep your head down as when you walk about, eye contact is not encouraged.". Breaking News. Areas covered by this policing area include the Jackmans Estate, the Grange Estate and Norton. A very lengthy and brutal review claims that you've got to keep your head down when you're out walking in Stevenage, Hertfordshire. Violence and sexual offences (76) and antisocial behaviour (80) take the top two most committed crimes in Letchworth and Baldock in January. I was pretty surprised that my chavinated town, St. Albans, was not included. London does not even manage to secure a place in the top 10 most dangerous places to live in England, coming in 11th with 96 victim-based crimes per 1,000 people. "If you want teenage pregnancy, screeching ********* and keved up cars go to Berko or a neighbouring town such as Chesham, Hemel or Tring.". The Cathedral, multi-million pound houses and more are just some of the examples which slap this review down. Geographically it is the largest of all of the policing areas covered but it also has several major population centres such as Hertford and Ware as well as smaller towns and villages like Buntingford, Watton-at-Stone, Stanstead St Margarets, Widford and Furneux Pelham. like you would always endure in Stevenage.". Out of all of Hertfordshire's larger towns and cities, Waltham Cross is the most dangerous. Well if it is, its a damned big village. And although Dunstable town centre leaves a lot to be desired, i never got in any bother there, nor on my many trips to the Galxy in Luton, even though i was mocked at J.F.K for coming from the ********.". Please don't stay away from Tring, it's lovely and deserves a good reputation. "Due to Covid 19 pandemic, I have been doing shopping for my parents who live in South Herts. Well if it is, its a damned big village. "All the little rude boys walking like they have been shot in the leg and the mouthy little tarts walking down the town with half a bottle of vodka and coke! "To go into the centre of Kings Langley on both days is unacceptable because one is having lunch with Fiona and Jules.". Cheshunt. Per 1,000 they have just 58.1 crimes a year - 24.1 of which are violent. The town does have some issues with shops, especially a lack of independent ones, but we're still a big fan of the town. Sign up to the HertsLive newsletter below for the latest news straight to your inbox: If you want to stay in the know with all the latest news, reviews and features from HertsLive then you can sign up to our daily newsletter email. 3. 1. WebAll opinion articles are for entertainment purposes only and are satire. What is our opinion: Watford is a vibrant and culturally diverse town with a mix of dining and entertainment experiences. Despite a lack of negative comments on the website, it seems that these two towns were wrongly placed on the list. Share your opinion in the comment section or on social media if you have visited one of these places. While . EAST Hertfordshire has been crowned as the best place to live in Britain, according to a quality of life survey. The most notable incident in Cleveland from last year occurred in May, when a 26-year-old man suffered serious injuries outside The Keys in Yarm, near Stockton on Tees. This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. I hear you say. Well not a lot really Budgens closed in 2005 and was replaced by M&S, which has demoted the working of Tesco tills to profession of choice for the scary looking oddballs of Tring. They go on to say there is actually a criteria to living in Kings Langley, however. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. None of them ever smile. Watford. What the residents said: "Stevenage is a town where you keep your head down when walking. Something went wrong, please try again later. Lewis Hamilton is thought to be the richest son of Stevenage, worth 224m which also makes him the richest British sports person of all time. Also, Welwyn is indeed boring in the good parts and HIGH crime in the What it's actually like: Welwyn Garden City was the second garden city founded in England. What are your opinions about these towns? 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