Crime Rates at Sopwell Lane, St. Albans, AL1 1RP

Sopwell Lane area has the 25th lowest crime rate of 51 local areas in Batchwood , and the 143rd highest crime rate of 430 local areas in St Albans .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Sopwell Lane (AL1 1RP) in the last 12 months was 71.8 per 1,000 residents and was 4.4% higher than the Batchwood average (68.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 26.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -34.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Sopwell Lane (AL1 1RP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parking Area, where police recorded 192 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Police Station (44 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.