Wiltshire is the safest place to live in England and Wales, with the lowest rates of both crime and violent offences. The victim survived the assault, which saw three people arrested and one man facing court accused of wounding. Ive lived in Letchworth for eight years now and what Ive witnessed over the years is incredible. Close to woodland and countryside, some reasonable pubs, safe town. 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. "Im told, by parents, keep to the public places. Read More from Tring: So what has changed? Abingdon. Unfortunately for me, my parents chose to school me in Berko. We believe that all these places deserve more than just a crappy comment, that's why next to anonymous critics, we have shared our views. 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. And with such a multicultural community, there is a range of eateries which will cater for all taste buds. There are some beautiful places to live, starting from charming villages with rolling fields to towns packed with cool restaurants. The high street is filled with many great shops which means you don't have to travel miles just to buy a pair of socks, and then there's the stunning Old Town. 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. The shopping centre is very close to the station and its architecture is quite different to the average shopping complex. What the residents said: "Stevenage is a town where you keep your head down when walking. 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. What the residents said: "Modern Hatfield came into creation during the slum clearances at the end of the war. In a desperate bid to help protect members of the public, volunteers in the area have started handing out stab packs to stem the never-ending tide of bloodshed. Watford's high street is currently dominated by well-known chains. What it's actually like: Welwyn Garden City was the second garden city founded in England. "I remember moving to a country village and was just so nice to have kids their greet you with pleasantries instead of foul language/threats when you wouldnt give them money or a cigarette etc. 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 the residents said: "This lovely Hertfordshire town has turned into a East London ghetto! As always you can unsubscribe at any time. Something went wrong, please try again later. Walking around some neighbourhoods was really eye-catching. So, here are the 6 best places to live in Hertfordshire. This has meant trips to a large supermarket in Watford. Cleveland is now being labelled the "crime capital of England, and is troubled by the highest rate of sexual offences - its deviancy figures were more than double that of neighbouring county North Yorkshire. They wrote: "A lot of locals still cling to the idea that Kings Langley is still a village. What it's actually like: Borehamwood is famous for its Elstree Studios with good commuting links into London, via Charing Cross. East Herts also recorded ten bicycle thefts alone in January. I moved away for a few years before returning in 2007 and initially was pleased to be returning to the town of my youth. 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. There are plenty of green spaces and all the gardens are kept well in the area. The town is a friendly place and the redevelopment is expected to make it even more welcoming. Alex Winter; Published: 11:09, 5 Jan 2022; Updated: 14:11, 7 Jan 2022; WebNorthern England has been confirmed as the most dangerous area to live in the UK, the latest figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) show. The review reads: "Tring population mostly made up of Twonky Wonks who enjoy nothing more than complaining to the Town Council about paint on pavements/roads and bollards. Read More from Sleezy old Letchworth. I was pretty surprised that my chavinated town, St. Albans, was not included. There is a high Netflix and Ricky Gervais even loves it there since they keep coming back to film his hit show, After Life. What is our opinion: Welwyn Garden City was the second garden city founded in England. 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. While . The best places to live in the UK in 2022 - full list. Croxley Green is a fabulous place with lovely open green spaces and with Watford and Rickmansworth close by. Antisocial behaviour tops the lists of crimes committed in the area with 165 of the 634, however there were also 108 violent and sexual offences committed. 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. But this is what the website iLiveHere.co.uk is for - it allows people to give an 'honest' opinion of the area they live in and there have been some savage reviews about areas we call home. The review reads: "Well what can i say apart from this lovely Hertfordshire town has turned into a east london ghetto!! It's often the norm for British people to criticise the areas they live in. 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. The largest category was Violent Crime, followed by Anti Social Behaviour. It couldn't be simpler and it takes seconds - simply click here OR here, enter your email address and follow the instructions. The most dangerous policing areas were: This may come as a surprise that East Herts Rural policing area has the highest number of crimes. There is a market that not many people go to every Thursday, but its good the the tradition keeps going. I hear you say. 20. After all, we know we live in one of the UK's best counties and we've got plenty of proof. With small towns, garden cities and cosy villages, Herts is often referred to as the 'countryside' bursting with natural beauty and tranquillity. 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 Sammi Ozone, 60, of Whitethorn Lane, was charged with murdering his stepfather, Nicholas Daher on January 4. This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. 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. A typical day in Berko means getting jumped at least 3 times, getting shattered glass sprayed at you from underage ***** and ********* who are drinking on the street next to the Sports Centre and finally, when you thought it was all over, you get jumped again. However one reviewer isn't a fan of what this has done to the town. 33. Loggerheads (1,348 in UK) 27. Bishop's Stortford is another one of Hertfordshire's fantastic towns. "Both are long gone, replaced by grubby takeaways, betting shops and the occasional pawnbroker.". There were also 37 incidents of criminal damage and arson and 24 public order offences committed in January 2017 along with 16 drug offences. 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The latest data from Cleveland Police force, which is one of the UKs smallest forces, reported that they collected nearly 200 knives and sharp objects in one year. "The new town was a world apart from the oldy-worldy cobbled streets, traditional pubs and old English buildings of just 100m behind me. 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. Tring is known as one of Hertfordshire's affluent areas where houses, education facilities and the high street attracts potential home buyers. "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. WebWorst? It goes on to say: "Avoid this place like the plague. One person has written an incredibly detailed review of Potters Bar and described it as a "hole of despair". 60's house but in a really nice, quiet road St Albans - the best bit is again the character properties close to the station. 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. In one of the boutique shops on the High Street (between a Costa and a charity shop), they sell mugs that say Im terribly posh, Im from Harpenden. Secondly, no place in Hertfordshire should be called chavinated. They added: "I go to school in berko and what an interesting place to go to school. For the latest news in your area, enter your postcode below: The review carries on but the words are far too 'colourful' for us to repeat. While Ilkley is the overall winner, Sunday Times also produced a regional breakdown of the best places to live. 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. Cleveland is being labelled the 'crime capital of England' in light of the new figures. Many notable people have lived in the area including England footballer Dele Alli, Simon Cowell, who was raised in Elstree, and Gino D'Acampo. 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. 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. from Sleezy old Letchworth. But according to one local, Tring is the opposite of that and is full of people who love complaining about 'irrelevant' stuff. It helps bring people to the area for starters and it's a convenient place to go shopping. The reviewer goes on to say that there are many 'undesirables' who live in the village which certainly isn't the case. Please disable your adblocker.We use ads to pay the bills.No tickey-no washy! Transport links to London are very convenient. Man I hate this place.". 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. Per 1,000 they have just 58.1 crimes a year - 24.1 of which are violent. This reviewer said: "This pit of Southern England boasts only the most tenuous of links with London, in so far as it is on the London Underground network, even if it be the penultimate stop on the Metropolitan Line. 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. Something went wrong, please try again later. 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. People have had their say, but we don't agree, 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. Also, Welwyn is indeed boring in the good parts and HIGH crime in the Another scathing review of popular city St Albans has left us confused. Well if it is, its a damned big village. "Morals and values arent something that the people of Letchworth are aware of, its all about 'how can I make easy money so I can go drown it on Alcohol and Weed'.". It was disgusting when it was built and its got worse every day since.". My parents decided the best place for me was J.F.K in Hemel Hempstead a.k.a emel emstead. This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. The largest park is Cassiobury Park, which has won an award and is ranked in the top ten parks in the whole country. Here's what some people have said - but we don't agree at all. 34. "Stevenage is a town where you generally just keep your head down as when you walk about, eye contact is not encouraged.". Stevenage town centre has been clearly marked out for social distancing, Watford high street was almost deserted in March, The Howard Centre in Welwyn Garden City has a range of chain shops inside, Borehamwood is home to Elstree Film Studios. St Albans on the edge of London comes in number 1 on the list. But the Gallaria isnt really in Hatfield, its a recent addition bolted on to one edge of the town.". St Albans, Hertfordshire. 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 It only takes 30 minutes to get from Watford to the centre of the city. There is also a multiplex called Anchor Street Entertainment which includes a cinema, health club, bowling alley and various restaurants. 20. 3. Thus, it is a popular commuter town for many people You can book an exclusive Harry Potter tour and see Harry's childhood home, 4 Privet Drive. "If you like being offended by something or someone on behalf of someone or something you dont know anything about, and then why not join. It has a twinned town in France. Hertfordshire police statistics reveal the most dangerous The town centre was recently redeveloped to make way for a new town centre with city-type apartments and penthouses on the riverside. There were a total of 707 street level crime incidents in Watford in August 2022. Dear oh dear! 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. 28. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. None of them ever smile. Letchworth was one town in Hertfordshire that saw a murder charge being brought. This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. During lunchtime, the town is full and busy. There is also a large shopping area called Borehamwood Shopping Park featuring big department stores. Cheshunt. Also, the percentage of people who have obtained a Level 2 qualification in Stevenage, Hertfordshire, is high when compared to the rest of England. This isn't the way some locals have described the area, however. "Before Big Brother, you could browse music at Woolworths before strolling across the road to a charming independent bookshop. 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