The old town felt like Hertfordshire, this felt like London. 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. What are your opinions about these towns? Well if it is, its a damned big village. The level of impoliteness is measurable in the form of the verbal and/or physical abuse you are certain to receive, as well as the mental torture incurred from being in close proximity to these **** parasitic organisms commonly known as Watfordites. 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". 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 it's actually like: There's a wealth of sports stars who have come from the town, including Lewis Hamilton, Ian Poulter, and Ashley Young. These areas have been named amongst the 'worst places to live in Hertfordshire' and we don't understand why. Its like Vicki Pollard in real life". They said: "Newcomers should remember though that to be a New Local one must work in London, leaving at about 6am to 7.30am (adding to the traffic) not returning home until 7pm or 8pm and only venture into the centre of Kings Langley on either Saturday or Sundays. "The longer I spend in the supermarket, I become more convinced that I am the only living person within several miles. This statement came from another reviewer who used far too 'colourful' words to be published, apart from that one sentence. Pictures of weapons seized in 2017 show an assortment of elongated Samurai swords. If you go on Rightmove and find the cathedral on a map and draw a square 2 inches around it you will get the lovely properties along Fishpool Street (appearing in many period dramas). "Then why not take a holiday in scenic Hemel Hempstead? 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Per 1,000 they have just 58.1 crimes a year - 24.1 of which are violent. Some would argue such a class system doesn't even exist anymore so this review go can straight in the bin. A very lengthy and brutal review claims that you've got to keep your head down when you're out walking in Stevenage, Hertfordshire. Hatfield is a hole. Cheshunt is a town in Hertfordshire, England, and it is around 14 miles north of London. However even back then, we would argue the city was still as beautiful as it is today. "There are grubby takeaways, betting shops and the occasional pawnbroker. 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.". Only in North Watford, police have dealt with a total of 457 street level crime incidents. 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 many expected London and Greater Manchester as the most violent and crime-ridden areas in England and Wales, the northern county of Cleveland - which includes Hartlepool, Middlesbrough, Cleveland and Stockton-on-Tees - claimed the top spot. Well it may be wrong but they've written in a very elegant way - it's almost deceiving. We hope this false review doesn't turn people away from the town. St Albans on the edge of London comes in number 1 on the list. 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. The city is beautiful and is far from this. East Herts also recorded ten bicycle thefts alone in January. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. 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. 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. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. Ive lived in Letchworth for eight years now and what Ive witnessed over the years is incredible. 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 They are proud of being part of Hertfordshire. It goes on to say: "Avoid this place like the plague. Croxley Green is a fabulous place with lovely open green spaces and with Watford and Rickmansworth close by. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. Let us know in the comment section. What the residents said: "This lovely Hertfordshire town has turned into a East London ghetto! Read More from Tring: So what has changed? Dear oh dear! This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. 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 ********.". 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. What's wrong with Croxley Green though? However, when it comes to outsiders doing the same, we are quick to defend our patches straight away. I lived in Stevenage for just over 30 years. Sammi Ozone, 60, of Whitethorn Lane, was charged with murdering his stepfather, Nicholas Daher on January 4. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. "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.". "***** are swinging from the lamp posts in that town. This one Hatfield review says: "Take the average new town. But according to one local, Tring is the opposite of that and is full of people who love complaining about 'irrelevant' stuff. Yes every area has something that people will never like, but this review is nonsense and offensive to the people who enjoy doing whatever they are allowed to - as long as it doesn't effect anyone else. 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. St Albans, Hertfordshire. There were a total of 707 street level crime incidents in Watford in August 2022. Or at least that's the case for most of us. Here are some of the harshest reviews left on the website about our favourite Herts places and why we strongly disagree with them. 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. The county is broken up in police crime area and can vary in terms of population and geographical size. Opinion: Should I sell my home before house prices crash? With an average price of 217,000, its more affordable than the southeast average of 240,000. 20. It was the fourth most committed crime with 31 offences in the two towns in January. However one reviewer isn't a fan of what this has done to the town. 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. I hear you say. What the residents said: "Every day is the day of the living dead in Watford. "Due to Covid 19 pandemic, I have been doing shopping for my parents who live in South Herts. This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. Dear oh dear. M1 to stay closed after woman 'hit by vehicle' dies - latest updates, The road is expected to be closed for some time, M1 traffic: Woman dies after being 'hit by vehicle' near Edgware, The emergency services rushed to the scene, 'Dangerous' man's 'nasty and senseless' attack on nurse in Radlett leaves her with life-changing injuries, Kieron Hall, from Watford, launched an attack which caused "life-changing injuries" on an emergency worker while at Kingsley Green in Radlett, Tring man suffers injuries to his arm after being assaulted with a 'knife', Two people have been arrested following the incident, Massive 8,500 homes bid in Gilston approved despite 'doing nothing for locals', Six new villages on the outskirts of Harlow have been given the go-ahead as part of a major project spanning the Hertfordshire and Essex border, Funding for new Harlow Town railway station entrance challenged amid 8,500 homes approval, East Herts District Council has told a developer it must contribute 442,000 towards a feasibility study for a new station entrance, Broxbourne council tax hike agreed and average home to pay 153, As well as an "average" council tax hike of 5, some fees and charges are rising in Broxbourne, NHS may be forced to shell out taxpayers cash for new Gilston health centre at 'near-market rate', The NHS board covering Herts and West Essex said plans for a health centre to accompany 8,500 new homes is "not acceptable", The names and faces of criminals jailed across Hertfordshire in February 2023, These people will be spending time behind bars, The names and faces of criminals jailed across Herts in February 2023, Herts man suffers arm injuries after being assaulted with 'knife', Four in five Hertfordshire residents using less heating, says new survey, 80 per cent of respondents said they were using less heating and 59 per cent had reduced the amount and/or quality of the food they are eating, Police killer hoping for freedom 35 years after Herts shooting, James Hurley, now 60, who killed off-duty constable Frank Mason in 1988 and then went on the run for 13 years, and Paul Weddle, who stabbed Sgt Bill Forth to death in 1993, are bidding for freedom, M1 to stay closed after woman hit by vehicle dies - latest updates, Hertfordshire heroines celebrated in witty new stage production, St Albans theatre group tells stories of bravery, courage and bravery, BBC forecasts snow across parts of Herts as temperatures turn chilly, Our county is set to experience snow next Wednesday (March 8), according to BBC Weather, Herts detective on putting Stevenage's serial rapist David Carrick behind bars, Former Met Police cop David Carrick, 48, was unmasked as one of Britain's most prolific sex offenders, Bongo's Bingo announce 'massive' show in Watford to celebrate St Patrick's Day, The all-important date for the St Patrick's Day event is March 16 at Pryzm in Watford. 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