Not wishing to chance a violent death at the hands of the locals, I leave quickly.". 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.". People in Hatfield are friendly and welcoming. 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. Top 50 worst places to live in England ranked in controversial poll see if your town makes the list. Slating the town's residents and stereotyping is very uncalled for - the town is home to a number of very good residents and the community is arguably one of the best things about the area. Is Luton the worst place to live in England? Tring is known as one of Hertfordshire's affluent areas where houses, education facilities and the high street attracts potential home buyers. Something went wrong, please try again later. I went to school, worked and got around the town on a daily basis and got to learn the lay of the land and how it changed from an early age. People around town are friendly and welcoming and, on the bustling streets, there were many people walking to and from other local places in Welwyn. This next local reviewer said about Hertford: "The air is fetid with the haughty stench of smug self righteousness that can only be attained when the town's poorest are segregated into a desperate estate awash with all manner of opiates, fatty foods and feral children.". 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). Secondly, no place in Hertfordshire should be called chavinated. Both towns had a similar crime rate, St Albans had 389 cases and Highfield 388 street-level crime incidents in August 2022. It was the fourth most committed crime with 31 offences in the two towns in January. 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. After all, we know we live in one of the UK's best counties and we've got plenty of proof. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. I lived in Stevenage for just over 30 years. There are some buildings in Hatfield that would require renovation. The review reads: "Well what can i say apart from this lovely Hertfordshire town has turned into a east london ghetto!! 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. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. Dear oh dear! Signing up to the HertsLive newsletter means you'll get the latest news direct to your inbox each day. Crime data has revealed the most dangerous places to live in England and Wales, with one area in Northern England coming out on top. The reviewer goes on to say that there are many 'undesirables' who live in the village which certainly isn't the case. Moving southwest and the living conditions become far safer, with Cornwall, Devon, Surrey and Hertfordshire all among the least dangerous places to live, reports As for the town high street itself, its mainly pubs. This isn't the way some locals have described the area, however. Close to woodland and countryside, some reasonable pubs, safe town. It helps bring people to the area for starters and it's a convenient place to go shopping. 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.". Out of all of Hertfordshire's larger towns and cities, Waltham Cross is the most dangerous. This one Hatfield review says: "Take the average new town. The latest figures from www.police.uk are for the month of January, with 9,114 crimes committed across the county during that period. 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. what ever happened to staying in and watching Blue Peter and Byker Grove?". Tring is possibly one of Hertfordshire's nicest towns but one resident isn't too happy about the 'constant' fireworks. The closer you get to London the crazier it gets. The town was also busy with people enjoying the sunshine. Cassiobury Park is the largest park and public, open green space in Watford, Hertfordshire. It nestles, like an infected yellow head, on the boarder of South West Herts and South Bucks, and breeds toothless simpletons, social disease and gonorrhoea like a scene [], Read More from Mill End: inches from the cancerous smog of junction 17 on the M25, Once upon a time, a celebrity was someone who has become famous for being exceptional at something, be it music, sport or film. 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 Something went wrong, please try again later. 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. Thanks to its picturesque setting, village atmosphere, proximity to 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 locals gather in menacing groups at random intervals on turning the high street into an obstacle course, eye contact with them is not recommended.". Kings Langley - "A Hertfordshire village of very little" This reviewer claims that while Kings Only in North Watford, police have dealt with a total of 457 street level crime incidents. 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. Featherstone (1,062) Some, it would seem, aren't quite as fond of our towns and villages. Also, Welwyn is indeed boring in the good parts and HIGH crime in the Many notable people have lived in the area including England footballer Dele Alli, Simon Cowell, who was raised in Elstree, and Gino D'Acampo. "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! 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. However, when it comes to outsiders doing the same, we are quick to defend our patches straight away. 28. For more stories from where you live, visit InYourArea. The voting for ilivehere.co.uk's annual 'Worst Place To Live In England' list is approaching its Croxley Green is a fabulous place with lovely open green spaces and with Watford and Rickmansworth close by. All opinion articles are for entertainment purposes only and are satire. Watford lower high street with all shops shut during the first lockdown. The satirical website ILiveHere publishes the opinions of anonymous critics offering up their exaggerated descriptions of particular villages, towns and cities across the country. St Albans, Hertfordshire. like you would always endure in Stevenage.". 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. Aylesbury in Bucks has been named the worst place to live in England by its own residents, who hit out at traffic and crime Credit: Getty 7 Huddersfield in West Per 1,000 they have just 58.1 crimes a year - 24.1 of which are violent. 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. "The crappy little shopping mall near the train station is a great place to walk past at night, if you like to be bothered by a load of bored drunken p***** off *****.". The fastest train to London St Pancras takes 20 minutes, the Something went wrong, please try again later. This person opened their review with: "Are you a useless, thieving, work shy [person] with as much worth to society as a cancer cell? There is a market that not many people go to every Thursday, but its good the the tradition keeps going. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. 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. 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. 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. Read More from Sleezy old Letchworth. Wiltshire is the safest place to live in England and Wales, with the lowest rates of both crime and violent offences. "A small, yet tasteful memorial garden was established nearby as a tribute to those who lost their lives in the crash it took just one week before this garden was used as a public urinal by the local kids, and only another four weeks until it had become something closely resembling a landfill site.". "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. The town is charming during the day and has great nightlife. 3. Watford's high street is currently dominated by well-known chains. "Watford truly signifies everything that is deemed wrong with polite society it is **** Central. An analysis of crime statistics from last year has shown where the most dangerous places to live are in Hertfordshire. What the residents said: "Stevenage is a town where you keep your head down when walking. The buildings were covered head to toe in scaffolding and seemed run down and full of people. Netflix and Ricky Gervais even loves it there since they keep coming back to film his hit show, After Life. Apparently you've got to avoid certain areas in Welwyn Garden City (WGC) otherwise kids will "throw stones at you". What is our opinion: The town itself seems to have a good town vibrancy. Someone else said: "Every day is the day of the living dead in Watford. It's often the norm for British people to criticise the areas they live in. (Yea Right) All the local asbos ******* down the complex, using Mcdonalds toilets and trying to sneak into the bowling alley bar, thinking if they put there hoods up no one will notice then. A look at the River Bulbourne through Berkhamsted. Per 1,000 they have just 58.1 crimes a year - 24.1 of which are violent. While some appear to have been written to simply stir up a reaction, we can't help but take the comments to heart. What the residents said: "Hemel Hempstead is not a **** hole itself , its mainly the people that have made it **** hole. They also mention that there is nothing to do there apparently. None of them ever smile. ", Hertfordshire coronavirus: Pictures show Watford town centre streets busier than during first lockdown. "Occasionally you hear one of them emit a strange noise, in an unknown language as they shuffle along.". 1. EAST Hertfordshire has been crowned as the best place to live in Britain, according to a quality of life survey. 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What is our opinion: There's a wealth of sports stars who have come from the town, including Lewis Hamilton, Ian Poulter, and Ashley Young. Pictures of weapons seized in 2017 show an assortment of elongated Samurai swords. Walking around some neighbourhoods was really eye-catching. One end of our high street is dominated by a Macdonalds, the front half of which is ******** with chavdom. Here are some of the harshest reviews left on the website about our favourite Herts places and why we strongly disagree with them. 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"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. However even back then, we would argue the city was still as beautiful as it is today. The shopping centre is very close to the station and its architecture is quite different to the average shopping complex. Please don't stay away from Tring, it's lovely and deserves a good reputation. Per 1,000 they have just 58.1 crimes a year - Opinion: Should I sell my home before house prices crash? 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. 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. Growing up in St. Nicholas, the Oval was a dont go area, the oval mob [], Read More from Stevenage is a town where you keep your head down when walking, Where do i start with Baldock? Or worse, you might never leave.". 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. Hertfordshire is the home to many wonderful towns and villages and it even has its own city, which doesn't disappoint. They added: "I go to school in berko and what an interesting place to go to school. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. But London does not even place in the top 10 most dangerous places to live in England, coming in 11th with 96 victim-based crimes per 1,000 people. 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. 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