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Crime Rates in Sopwell, ward

Crime Rate

98.2

98.2

Low 4/10

* the lower the better

Last updated: 05.02.2026

Annual total crime rate in Sopwell (ward) is 98.2 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 81.4 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

Violence and sexual offences 23.1 3/10
Anti-social behaviour 21.6 5/10
Shoplifting 12.6 4/10
Other theft 9.87 5/10
Vehicle crime 9.71 6/10
Criminal damage and arson 6.49 4/10
Burglary 4.91 5/10
Public order 2.99 2/10
Bicycle theft 1.82 4/10
Drugs 1.42 2/10
Other crime 1.3 3/10
Robbery 1.3 4/10
Theft from the person 0.646 2/10
Possession of weapons 0.391 2/10

Data source: data.police.uk

Jan 2025 - Dec 2025

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

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

The figures in grey 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

Jan 2025 - Dec 2025

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