SOPWELL LANE, AL1 1RW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in AL1 1RW

SOPWELL LANE, AL1 1RW, St Albans has recorded a total of 84 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.36 per 1,000 population. This AL1 1RW crime rate stands in contrast to the broader AL1 postcode area, which has experienced 407 crimes and a crime rate of 10.32 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this AL1 1RW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around AL1 1RW, encompassing approximately 4575 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (10.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (11) incidents (-54.17% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (-37.50% decrease)

AL1 1RW Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 17
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 14
  • Police Station with total crimes: 8

SOPWELL LANE, AL1 1RW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2218.3610.00%
Shoplifting114.81-54.17%
Anti-social behaviour102.40-37.50%
Public order102.19900.00%
Other crime82.19300.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.75200.00%
Vehicle crime51.31150.00%
Other theft41.09-42.86%
Robbery30.87200.00%
Theft from the person20.66100.00%
Drugs10.440.00%
Burglary10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2416.8371.43%
Violence and sexual offences205.2411.11%
Anti-social behaviour164.370.00%
Other theft73.5016.67%
Vehicle crime21.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.44-33.33%
Other crime20.440.00%
Theft from the person10.44-50.00%
Robbery10.220.00%
Public order10.22-75.00%
Burglary10.22-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1815.30-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour163.9314.29%
Shoplifting143.50-30.00%
Other theft63.0620.00%
Public order41.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.87-25.00%
Burglary20.66100.00%
Vehicle crime20.440.00%
Theft from the person20.440.00%
Drugs10.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Robbery10.22-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2217.05120.00%
Shoplifting204.8117.65%
Anti-social behaviour144.3775.00%
Other theft53.06150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.090.00%
Public order40.87300.00%
Vehicle crime20.87-33.33%
Robbery20.440.00%
Drugs10.44-50.00%
Other crime10.22-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Burglary10.22-80.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1712.02-26.09%
Violence and sexual offences103.72-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour82.19-11.11%
Burglary51.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.09-20.00%
Vehicle crime30.870.00%
Drugs20.660.00%
Other crime20.440.00%
Other theft20.44-60.00%
Public order10.44-50.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2314.4221.05%
Violence and sexual offences145.0355.56%
Anti-social behaviour93.06-30.77%
Other theft51.97-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson51.0925.00%
Vehicle crime31.0950.00%
Public order20.660.00%
Drugs20.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1913.77111.11%
Anti-social behaviour134.1530.00%
Violence and sexual offences92.8412.50%
Other theft71.97250.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.530.00%
Vehicle crime20.87100.00%
Public order20.440.00%
Drugs20.44-33.33%
Robbery20.44100.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%
Theft from the person10.22-50.00%
Burglary10.22-50.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1010.05-9.09%
Shoplifting92.19-43.75%
Violence and sexual offences81.97-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson41.750.00%
Drugs30.87200.00%
Public order20.660.00%
Other theft20.44-50.00%
Burglary20.440.00%
Theft from the person20.440.00%
Other crime10.440.00%
Vehicle crime10.22-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1612.8914.29%
Violence and sexual offences143.50-39.13%
Anti-social behaviour113.0610.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.40100.00%
Other theft40.87-42.86%
Vehicle crime40.870.00%
Burglary20.870.00%
Public order20.44100.00%
Other crime10.440.00%
Drugs10.220.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2313.55-17.86%
Shoplifting145.0375.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.06-16.67%
Other theft72.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.530.00%
Theft from the person20.44-60.00%
Public order10.44-75.00%
Drugs10.220.00%
Other crime10.22-66.67%
Robbery10.220.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2817.26250.00%
Anti-social behaviour126.120.00%
Shoplifting82.6260.00%
Other theft71.750.00%
Vehicle crime51.5366.67%
Theft from the person51.090.00%
Public order41.09-20.00%
Other crime30.870.00%
Burglary20.66100.00%
Bicycle theft20.44-33.33%
Drugs10.44-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1211.150.00%
Violence and sexual offences82.620.00%
Other theft71.750.00%
Shoplifting51.530.00%
Public order51.090.00%
Bicycle theft31.090.00%
Vehicle crime30.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.660.00%
Drugs20.660.00%
Burglary10.440.00%
Robbery10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 196 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202420
July 202418
June 202422
May 202410
April 202414
March 20249
February 20248
January 202414
December 202323
November 202328
October 20238

A total of 32 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 141 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202416
July 202416
June 202414
May 20248
April 20249
March 202413
February 202410
January 202411
December 202310
November 202312
October 202312

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20242
June 20241
May 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 38 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20241
July 20244
June 20244
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 41 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20243
June 20244
May 20244
April 20245
March 20244
February 20244
January 20244
December 20232
October 20233

A total of 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.55 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 180 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202424
July 202414
June 202420
May 202417
April 202423
March 202419
February 20249
January 202416
December 202314
November 20238
October 20235

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20245
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 63 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20246
June 20245
May 20242
April 20245
March 20247
February 20242
January 20244
December 20237
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 17 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
December 20232
November 20235

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 13 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
March 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
November 20232
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the AL1 1RW postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total17
    Shoplifting6
    Other crime4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total14
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime2
    Public order1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Police Station
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 4. Belmont Hill
    Total6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. New Kent Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 6. Market Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Nightclub
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 8. Latium Close
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
  • 9. Alma Cut
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 10. Marlborough Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 11. Victoria Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Half Moon Yard
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Sumpter Yard
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Lower Paxton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Old London Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Paxton Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Milliner'S Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. George Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. High Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Westbourne Mews
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 21. Chequer Street
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 22. Sopwell Lane
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Holywell Hill
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Pondwicks Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Grove Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 26. The Brambles
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Ashwood Mews
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1