WD22 Intelligence Updated February 2026Source: Hertfordshire Constabulary Police

sopwell Crime Intelligence

Comprehensive safety analysis for sopwell, localized within st albans.

Safety Rating

Low Risk

Crime Rate

4.0per 1k

Total Population

18,509

12-Month Crime Trend

Monthly Totals

Anti-social Behaviour24

Violence & Sexual Offences19

Burglary9

Shoplifting6

Other Theft4

Vehicle Crime4

Criminal Damage & Arson3

Drug Offences2

Public Order1

Bicycle Theft1

Theft from Person1

Location Reference	Primary Incidents	Total
On or near Shopping Area Map	Anti-social behaviour: 13Burglary: 1Public order: 1	16
On or near Supermarket Map	Shoplifting: 3Burglary: 2Other theft: 2	8
On or near Leyland Avenue Map	Violence and sexual offences: 3Criminal damage and arson: 1	4
On or near Nunnery Stables Map	Burglary: 2Vehicle crime: 1	3
On or near The Close Map	Burglary: 2Violence and sexual offences: 1	3
On or near Howland Garth Map	Burglary: 1Other theft: 1	2
On or near Griffiths Way Map	Anti-social behaviour: 1Theft from the person: 1	2
On or near Hudson Close Map	Violence and sexual offences: 2	2
On or near Shopping Area Map	Shoplifting: 2	2
On or near Mandeville Drive Map	Violence and sexual offences: 2	2