Burglary Rates in Sopwell

St Albans, East of England, England

Data: 2025-04 to 2026-03 · Source: data.police.uk

Burglaries (12 months)

5.84 per 1,000 residents

UK average (per 1,000)

3.4

England & Wales

Total crimes (12 months)

856

111.0 per 1,000 residents

73% above the UK average118% above the East of England regional average

How does Sopwell rank?

Within St Albans

2 of 20 neighbourhoods

UK-wide safety percentile

90th percentile

Safer than most UK neighbourhoods

Monthly burglary trend

2025-04 to 2026-03

Apr 25

May 25

Jun 25

Jul 25

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Sept 25

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Crime breakdown

2025-04 to 2026-03

Anti-social Behaviour

199

23%

Violence & Sexual

198

23%

Other Crime

192

22%

Shoplifting

117

14%

Vehicle Crime

Burglary

Drug Offences

Robbery

Theft from Person

Property mix in Sopwell

Source: Census 2021 · 3,000 households

Detached 5%Semi-detached 33%Terraced 32%Flats 30%

The most common property type in Sopwell is Semi-detached. Property type is one of the key factors that influences burglary risk.

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Crime data from data.police.uk. Population and household data from Census 2021. Mid-2024 ONS population estimates used where applicable. Data covers 2025-04 to 2026-03.