Peterborough South vs Stamford Rural

Side-by-side crime comparison: safety scores, categories and trends.

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    12/100
    Peterborough South Cambridgeshire Constabulary
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      66/100
      Stamford Rural Lincolnshire Police

      Peterborough South vs Stamford Rural Results

      A
      12/100
      High Crime
      Peterborough South
      Cambridgeshire Constabulary
      5,537 crimes / 12m
      ↓24.5% trend
      20.1% resolved
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      VS
      B
      66/100
      Safe
      Stamford Rural
      Lincolnshire Police
      230 crimes / 12m
      ↓10.2% trend
      0% resolved
      View full statistics

      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Peterborough South
      B Stamford Rural
      Safety Score
      12/100 High Crime
      66/100 Safe
      Total Crimes
      5,537
      230
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      7,337
      256
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓24.5%
      ↓10.2%
      Resolution Rate ?
      20.1%
      0%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Peterborough South
      B Stamford Rural
      Violent Crime
      2,115 ↓24%
      70 ↓22%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      1,050 ↓32%
      59 ↑40%
      Other Theft
      275 ↓30%
      17 ↓26%
      Vehicle Crime
      243 ↓30%
      29 ↑71%
      Burglary
      169 ↓17%
      19 ↓5%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      420 ↓32%
      15 ↓35%
      Drugs
      222 ↑152%
      2 ↓78%
      Public Order
      288 ↓20%
      14 ↓13%
      Robbery
      38 ↑6%
      1
      Shoplifting
      373 ↓30%
      1 ↓50%
      Theft from Person
      20 ↓46%
      0
      Bicycle Theft
      88 ↓19%
      1
      Possession of Weapons
      75 ↓5%
      1 ↑0%
      Other Crime
      161 ↓19%
      1 ↓92%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Peterborough South safer than Stamford Rural?

      Peterborough South has a safety score of 12/100 (High Crime) and recorded 5,537 crimes in the last 12 months. Stamford Rural has a safety score of 66/100 (Safe) with 230 crimes. Stamford Rural scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Peterborough South vs Stamford Rural?

      Peterborough South shows a year-on-year crime trend of -24.5% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Stamford Rural shows -10.2% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Peterborough South and Stamford Rural?

      In Peterborough South, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (2,115 incidents). In Stamford Rural, it is Violent Crime (70 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Peterborough South and Stamford Rural?

      Peterborough South recorded 1,050 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Stamford Rural recorded 59. Anti-social behaviour includes rowdiness, nuisance and disorder that disrupts daily life but may not result in a criminal charge.

      How do violent crime levels compare in Peterborough South vs Stamford Rural?

      Violent crime in Peterborough South totalled 2,115 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 70 in Stamford Rural. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Peterborough South and Stamford Rural in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Peterborough South recorded 7,337 crimes (now 5,537, a change of -24.5%). Stamford Rural recorded 256 crimes previously (now 230, -10.2%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Peterborough South and Stamford Rural?

      The resolution rate is the percentage of recorded crimes that resulted in a formal outcome — such as a charge, caution, penalty notice, or community resolution. Peterborough South has a resolution rate of 20.1% and Stamford Rural has 0%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Peterborough South and Stamford Rural?

      Peterborough South falls within the Cambridgeshire Constabulary boundary. Stamford Rural is covered by Lincolnshire Police. Each force operates independently and publishes crime data through the national UK Police API.

      What data is used to compare Peterborough South and Stamford Rural?

      CrimeRadar uses 36 months of official recorded crime data from the UK Police API, updated each month. The safety score combines crime volume relative to the force average, year-on-year trend direction, and resolution rate. All figures are based on crimes recorded within each police-defined neighbourhood boundary.

      Can I see Peterborough South or Stamford Rural on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Peterborough South and Stamford Rural. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.

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