Per 1,000 they have just 58.1 crimes a year - 24.1 of which are violent. It has plenty of natural green open spaces with Broadway Gardens, which features a spectacular water fountain, being a popular spot for both locals and tourists. So while it has plenty to offer today, it's clear that Watford has been a popular area with a fascinating history for decades. 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. "Im told, by parents, keep to the public places. 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. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. What it's actually like: This historic market town of Bishop's Stortford is on the county boundary with Essex, and is in close proximity to Liverpool Street station by train. St Albans Harpenden Bishops Stortford Watford Berkhamsted Hitchin Ready to Start Living in Hertfordshire? Hatfield is a hole. What is our opinion: Watford is a vibrant and culturally diverse town with a mix of dining and entertainment experiences. "The second impression you get is that the grey pallor of the concrete matches the skin tone of the locals. Also, Welwyn is indeed boring in the good parts and HIGH crime in the 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. "If you want teenage pregnancy, screeching ********* and keved up cars go to Berko or a neighbouring town such as Chesham, Hemel or Tring.". Stevenage North, one of three policing areas for Stevenage, comes in second for crimes committed in January. 20. Or worse, you might never leave.". It read: "I found this site whilst surfing the web. The next most dangerous is Elstree and Borehamwood, and Stevenage Transport links to London are very convenient. The Facebook group is also a place where people can socialise, meet virtually and communicate with things most people in the town need to see. "Nestled between the quaint old fashioned villages of Watford and Hemel Hempstead, Kings Langley to many people that dont live here, is the traffic jam between the M25 and the M1. Someone else said: "Every day is the day of the living dead in Watford. It is on the edge of neighbouring county Essex, has great facilities for all and you'd struggle to find anyone in the area who could say a bad word about it. 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. The reviewer goes on to say that there are many 'undesirables' who live in the village which certainly isn't the case. None of them ever smile. "Tring is now largely run by an self elected, over opinionated closed group FB page called Everything Tring, poorly parked cars, dog poo and fireworks are debated on here with everyone putting in their opinions, whether you are interested or not. 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It then goes on to say: "Hatfield has no amenities beyond a swimming pool, a bingo hall and pubs you dont want to go to. Torquay have lost three games on the trot now and are deeply embroiled in a relegation battle and looks like it could go down to the wire. Pictures of weapons seized in 2017 show an assortment of elongated Samurai swords. There were a total of 459 street level crime incidents in Pin Green and 437 crimes in Bedwell in August 2022. Is Luton the worst place to live in England? The things they do are wild, you see them all go into shops in a pack and just fill their pockets, as if they were on there own.". There are plenty of green spaces and all the gardens are kept well in the area. The buildings were covered head to toe in scaffolding and seemed run down and full of people. For the latest events in your area, enter your postcode below: The town's nightlife is also widely renowned, with many clubs and bars proving popular with people outside of the county, especially those coming in from north London. from Sleezy old Letchworth. People tell me that WGC isnt all that bad but thats not true at least in Stevenage the idiot ***** only shout out stuff at you when youre half way down the road, where as in WGC they throw stones at you or those tiny McDonalds milk cartons.". 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. WGC is another of Hertfordshire's prettiest towns that is considered to be an 'upmarket' place for those wanting to buy new homes. Top 50 worst places to live in England ranked in controversial poll see if your town makes the list. Northern England has been named as the most dangerous place to live in the UK, according to new figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS). While some appear to have been written to simply stir up a reaction, we can't help but take the comments to heart. Something went wrong, please try again later. Cheshunt. Other crimes committed with significant numbers include vehicle crime (69), Criminal damage and arson (87) and shoplifting (49). Close to woodland and countryside, some reasonable pubs, safe town. Well the most public places are, naturally, the high street and parks. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. Stevenage North includes the old town, St Nicholas, and the area around Lister Hospital. However one reviewer isn't a fan of what this has done to the town. []. One person has written an incredibly detailed review of Potters Bar and described it as a "hole of despair". It's often difficult to find a bad word to say about our county. I could not of been more wrong. 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. Please disable your adblocker.We use ads to pay the bills.No tickey-no washy! They said: "The squid like tentacles of the Big Brother studio have caught Borehamwoods main thoroughfare and have dragged it towards their murky cultural abyss. Well if it is, its a damned big village. Welwyn seemed to have good town vibrancy. "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! Then they opened up a halfway house for teenagers and it just got worse. READ MORE: The primary, junior and middle schools rated 'good' by Ofsted. Hertfordshire police statistics reveal the most dangerous 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. Stevenage is also home to Knebworth House as well as a variety of stunning natural parks, making it one of the most attractive areas in the county. "Head into town on a Friday night and find yourself staring at groups of the local teenagers who believe theyre high end drug dealers carrying knives down the front of their trousers. 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. Let us know in the comment section. I think many of Hatfield's residents would argue there's a fair bit you can do around the town to keep you busy, and we're very fortunate to have The Galleria really. I was pretty surprised that my chavinated town, St. Albans, was not included. But it doesn't surprise any of us when we hear that someone has something bad to say about one of the areas in our county. WebSt Albans is one of the cheapest places to live in Hertfordshire. Slating the town's residents and stereotyping is very uncalled for - the town is home to a number of very good schools we'll have this person know! The crime committed the most were violence and sexual offences of which there were 92 although this was closely followed by antisocial behaviour with 86. Wolverhamton. "Its pointless having parties, because every **** in Hertfordshire knows each other, and they all come down to gatecrash, and if u dont let them in, your a dead man. 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. "In WGC they throw stones at you or those tiny McDonald's milk cartons. 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. Bishop's Stortford is another one of Hertfordshire's fantastic towns. Described as a quintessential Hertfordshire village, Brookmans Park is an idyllic place to live. Sign up here and let us know in the comments below. Firstly, the McDonald's hasn't been there for a number of years so this review is likely to be out of date and the city is definitely not viewed like this now. Property firm CBRE, agrees, having once placed Potters Bar seventh in its list of top 10 places to live for people commuting into London. Apparently you've got to avoid certain areas in Welwyn Garden City (WGC) otherwise kids will "throw stones at you". Something went wrong, please try again later. You will leave with a combination of emotional and physical scarring. Alex Winter; Published: 11:09, 5 Jan 2022; Updated: 14:11, 7 Jan 2022; But clearly not every resident feels the same, certainly not some of the Watfordians who have had their say on their own home town. 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. The area of Cleveland, in Yorkshire, made up of Hartlepool, Stockton-on-Tees and Middlesbrough in the northeast, recorded the worst crime figures for anywhere in the Stevenage is also home to Knebworth House as well as a variety of stunning natural parks, making it one of the most attractive areas in the county. 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). Sammi Ozone, 60, of Whitethorn Lane, was charged with murdering his stepfather, Nicholas Daher on January 4. Moving southwest and the living conditions become far safer, with Cornwall, Devon, Surrey and Hertfordshire all among the least dangerous places to live, Get the pick of the week's best stories and fascinating features direct to your inbox every Saturday and Sunday morning in our exclusive Weekender newsletter. Secondly, no place in Hertfordshire should be called chavinated. Hart, South East 4. But many Herts towns have featured on ILiveHere, a satirical website where anonymous critics magnify their harsh opinions on what they believe to be the worst places to live. Cheshunt is a town in Hertfordshire, England, and it is around 14 miles north of London. "Before Big Brother, you could browse music at Woolworths before strolling across the road to a charming independent bookshop. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. They also mention that there is nothing to do there apparently. Wiltshire is the safest place to live in England and Wales, with the lowest rates of both crime and violent offences. The person wrote: "Many people will be familiar with the name from the tragic train crash that happened here, an event that I myself witnessed. My parents decided the best place for me was J.F.K in Hemel Hempstead a.k.a emel emstead. 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. Probably Borehamwood and Watford areas. The locals are normal people who go about their busy lives and they don't need statements like this putting outsiders off coming here. But many Herts towns have featured on ILiveHere, a satirical website where anonymous critics magnify their harsh opinions on what they believe to be the worst places to live. Its main shopping centre, Intu Watford, is popular with shoppers coming from outside of the town. Cleveland Police in Northern England seized nearly 200 knives and sharp objects in one year. Tring is a historic market town in west Hertfordshire. The shopping centre is very close to the station and its architecture is quite different to the average shopping complex. Signing up to the HertsLive newsletter means you'll get the latest news direct to your inbox each day. East Hertfordshire, East of England 2. The largest park is Cassiobury Park, which has won an award and is ranked in the top ten parks in the whole country. from Harpenden the smuggest town in the smuggest county, from Kings Langley: A Hertfordshire village of very little, from Watford Every day is the day of the living dead, from Bishops Stortford The Planners Dream Goes Wrong, from Mill End: inches from the cancerous smog of junction 17 on the M25, from Borehamwood A symptom of our times, from Stevenage is a town where you keep your head down when walking, from Baldock: better than the surrounding areas but still not the best. What is our opinion: "There are many towns worth exploring around our beautiful county, big and small, which are full of diversity and their own communities. But one word of advice for anyone thinking of visiting or moving to Potters Bar - the people there really do not like getting confused for being part of Essex. It couldn't be simpler and it takes seconds - simply click here OR here, enter your email address and follow the instructions. Borehamwood is well known for being the home of Channel 4's infamous show, Big Brother. Here's what some people have said - but we don't agree at all. Tring is possibly one of Hertfordshire's nicest towns but one resident isn't too happy about the 'constant' fireworks. "Stevenage is a town where you generally just keep your head down as when you walk about, eye contact is not encouraged.". But it's also the home of many famous films and sets thanks to Elstree Studios. 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 money Story Saved Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. 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. 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. This has meant trips to a large supermarket in Watford. It has a twinned town in France. They go on to say there is actually a criteria to living in Kings Langley, however. '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. 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. 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. Things are starting to hot up now and some truly dreadful places making a showing such as Wolverhamton and that bit of the garden of England where all the cat t*rds are, Chatham. Hertfordshire is becoming more and more popular with city-dwellers looking for a slice of the quiet life in their droves. This one Hatfield review says: "Take the average new town. "By far Trings darkest and more sinister underbelly are the militant Yarn Bombers when theyre not decorating the town with cute and creative knitted creations they are in running battles with the Town Council, County Council and other Twonky Wonk groups including Friends of Tring Memorial Garden. The opinions are pretty damning, but we know there's a different side to the town, 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. This reviewer claims that while Kings Langley has "very little" it is more commonly known as "the traffic jam between the M25 and the M1". Boasting an array of popular market towns, such as Bishops Stortford and Hert We're lucky to say we have towns like Tring, Harpenden, Bishop's Stortford and even the city of St Albans so it does confuse us when we hear such bad reviews of the area. Crime data has revealed the most dangerous places to live in England and Wales, with one area in Northern England coming out on top. This list gathered some of the most critical comments about seven towns across Hertfordshire. Transcript: Trump attorneys Drew Findling and Jennifer Little on; Transcript: Reps. Mike Gallagher and Raja Krishnamoorthi on; 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. "When the town comes in to view from the M1 link road, it becomes apparent that Watford has not demolished the ugly concrete buildings that most towns pulled down in the late 1990s. 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. 1. What it's actually like: Borehamwood is famous for its Elstree Studios with good commuting links into London, via Charing Cross. What the residents said: "I used to visit Welwyn Garden City (or should that be Welwyn Garden Sh*ty) all the time, when I lived in Stevenage. (Image: Watford Borough Council/Simon Jacobs), Hemel Hempstead saw 366 property sales over 1 million in the last 12 months. It also has good commuting links to Cambridge and London both via train and car. It is in the borough of Dacorum and is a perfect mix for locals wanting a great high street, town centre and also countryside to escape for long walks and picturesque views. Thus, it is a popular commuter town for many people The review reads: "Well what can i say apart from this lovely Hertfordshire town has turned into a east london ghetto!! What the residents said: "Modern Hatfield came into creation during the slum clearances at the end of the war. There were also 37 incidents of criminal damage and arson and 24 public order offences committed in January 2017 along with 16 drug offences. Or at least that's the case for most of us. "A characteristic which alone automatically pigeon holes this place as the faceless suburbia and prime industrial scale manufacturing site that it is.". Both towns had a similar crime rate, St Albans had 389 cases and Highfield 388 street-level crime incidents in August 2022. Each day we'll be sending you a selection of our top stories from across our county, as well as breaking news so you can be the first to know. Every one of them is dressed head to toe in clothing from Sports Direct. How could anyone think it's bad - it's a lovely village! The novelty quickly wore off. 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