Ward · St AlbansUpdated March 2026Source: Police.uk
Crime Hotspots in Sopwell
Street-level crime hotspots for Sopwell ward in St Albans.
Crime Rate
97.9
per 1,000/yr
Ward Rank
#17
of 20 wards
Risk Level
Moderate
annualised rate
3-Month Change
-8.1%
vs 3 months ago
All Crime Anti-social Behaviour Bicycle Theft Burglary Criminal Damage & Arson Drug Offences Other Crime Other Theft Weapons Possession Public Order Robbery Shoplifting Theft from Person Vehicle Crime Violence & Sexual Offences
Hotspot Map
Top 5 locationsTop Crime Locations
1
15 On or near Shopping Area
Anti-social behaviour: 9 Public order: 3 Criminal damage and arson: 2
2
4 On or near Supermarket
Other theft: 2 Burglary: 1 Shoplifting: 1
3
3 On or near Butterfield Lane
Violence and sexual offences: 2 Other theft: 1
4
2 On or near Orient Close
Anti-social behaviour: 2
5
2 On or near Centrium
Other crime: 1 Other theft: 1
15 more locations available with a free account.
lock_open Unlock full hotspot listgrid_view Compare all St Albans wards analytics Full Sopwell intelligence location_city St Albans overview
About this data: Hotspot locations are derived from police.uk crime records and show street-level incident clusters. Location strings are as reported by the police ("On or near [street]"). Counts represent incidents recorded in March 2026. Free accounts see the top 5 locations per ward. Full methodology →