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Crime Rates in Sopwell, ward

Crime Rate

105

105

Low 4/10

* the lower the better

Last updated: 04.03.2026

Annual total crime rate in Sopwell (ward) is 105 per thousand resident population. This can be rated as 4 out of 10 or low crime level compared to other wards in England and Wales.

Sopwell (ward) is located within St Albans (borough). Annual total crime rate in St Albans (borough) is 81.5 crimes per thousand resident population, which can be rated as 3 out of 10 or low crime level compared to other local authority districts in England and Wales.

Sopwell, (ward) includes areas with the following crime ratings (see map):

  • 3/10 or low
  • 4/10 or low
  • 7/10 or high

Crime rates in Sopwell (ward) by type

Crime typeRateScore
Violence and sexual offences
24.43/10
Anti-social behaviour
22.95/10
Shoplifting
14.84/10
Other theft
11.25/10
Vehicle crime
9.846/10
Criminal damage and arson
6.234/10
Burglary
4.535/10
Public order
3.372/10
Bicycle theft
1.954/10
Drugs
1.682/10
Robbery
1.563/10
Other crime
1.433/10
Theft from the person
0.6462/10
Possession of weapons
0.3912/10

Data source: data.police.uk

Feb 2025 - Jan 2026

Above are annual crime rates in Sopwell (ward) by crime type.

The figures in grey represent the number of crimes of a certain type per thousand resident population in Sopwell (ward).

The figures in black indicate the relative ratings of Sopwell (ward) for a specific crime type compared to other wards in England and Wales.

Higher ratings correspond to higher crime rates.

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Historical crime rates in Sopwell (ward), St Albans (local authority district) and East of England (region)

Number of annual crimes per 1000 resident population

  • Sopwell
    ward
  • St Albans
    LAD
  • East of England
    region

Data source: data.police.uk

Feb 2025 - Jan 2026

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