Oakham Town and Barleythorpe vs Stamford Rural

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    22/100
    Oakham Town and Barleythorpe Leicestershire Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      66/100
      Stamford Rural Lincolnshire Police

      Oakham Town and Barleythorpe vs Stamford Rural Results

      A
      22/100
      High Crime
      Oakham Town and Barleythorpe
      Leicestershire Police
      731 crimes / 12m
      ↓5.9% trend
      25% resolved
      View full statistics
      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 Oakham Town and Barleythorpe
      B Stamford Rural
      Safety Score
      22/100 High Crime
      66/100 Safe
      Total Crimes
      731
      230
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      777
      256
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓5.9%
      ↓10.2%
      Resolution Rate ?
      25%
      0%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Oakham Town and Barleythorpe
      B Stamford Rural
      Violent Crime
      260 ↓7%
      70 ↓22%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      116 ↓16%
      59 ↑40%
      Other Theft
      47 ↓6%
      17 ↓26%
      Vehicle Crime
      23 ↑15%
      29 ↑71%
      Burglary
      21 ↓16%
      19 ↓5%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      57 ↓7%
      15 ↓35%
      Drugs
      24 ↓8%
      2 ↓78%
      Public Order
      56 ↓20%
      14 ↓13%
      Robbery
      2 ↓33%
      1
      Shoplifting
      107 ↑37%
      1 ↓50%
      Theft from Person
      6 ↑20%
      0
      Bicycle Theft
      4 ↓43%
      1
      Possession of Weapons
      4 ↓33%
      1 ↑0%
      Other Crime
      4 ↓50%
      1 ↓92%
      Overall Verdict
      B Stamford Rural is the safer choice — scoring 66/100 vs 22/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Oakham Town and Barleythorpe safer than Stamford Rural?

      Oakham Town and Barleythorpe has a safety score of 22/100 (High Crime) and recorded 731 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 Oakham Town and Barleythorpe vs Stamford Rural?

      Oakham Town and Barleythorpe shows a year-on-year crime trend of -5.9% — 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 Oakham Town and Barleythorpe and Stamford Rural?

      In Oakham Town and Barleythorpe, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (260 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 Oakham Town and Barleythorpe and Stamford Rural?

      Oakham Town and Barleythorpe recorded 116 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 Oakham Town and Barleythorpe vs Stamford Rural?

      Violent crime in Oakham Town and Barleythorpe totalled 260 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 Oakham Town and Barleythorpe and Stamford Rural in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Oakham Town and Barleythorpe recorded 777 crimes (now 731, a change of -5.9%). Stamford Rural recorded 256 crimes previously (now 230, -10.2%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Oakham Town and Barleythorpe 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. Oakham Town and Barleythorpe has a resolution rate of 25% and Stamford Rural has 0%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Oakham Town and Barleythorpe and Stamford Rural?

      Oakham Town and Barleythorpe falls within the Leicestershire Police 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 Oakham Town and Barleythorpe 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 Oakham Town and Barleythorpe or Stamford Rural on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Oakham Town and Barleythorpe 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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