Boston Town West vs Stamford Rural

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    0/100
    Boston Town West Lincolnshire Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      66/100
      Stamford Rural Lincolnshire Police

      Boston Town West vs Stamford Rural Results

      A
      0/100
      High Crime
      Boston Town West
      Lincolnshire Police
      1,878 crimes / 12m
      ↑30.2% trend
      0% resolved
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      VS
      B
      66/100
      Safe
      Stamford Rural
      Lincolnshire Police
      230 crimes / 12m
      ↓10.2% trend
      0% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Boston Town West
      B Stamford Rural
      Safety Score
      0/100 High Crime
      66/100 Safe
      Total Crimes
      1,878
      230
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      1,442
      256
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑30.2%
      ↓10.2%
      Resolution Rate ?
      0%
      0%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Boston Town West
      B Stamford Rural
      Violent Crime
      663 ↑33%
      70 ↓22%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      378 ↑28%
      59 ↑40%
      Other Theft
      97 ↑35%
      17 ↓26%
      Vehicle Crime
      30 ↓19%
      29 ↑71%
      Burglary
      66 ↑32%
      19 ↓5%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      139 ↑15%
      15 ↓35%
      Drugs
      31 ↓6%
      2 ↓78%
      Public Order
      82 ↑52%
      14 ↓13%
      Robbery
      25 ↑150%
      1
      Shoplifting
      252 ↑27%
      1 ↓50%
      Theft from Person
      4 ↑0%
      0
      Bicycle Theft
      49 ↑48%
      1
      Possession of Weapons
      25 ↑213%
      1 ↑0%
      Other Crime
      37 ↑37%
      1 ↓92%
      Overall Verdict
      B Stamford Rural is the safer choice — scoring 66/100 vs 0/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Boston Town West safer than Stamford Rural?

      Boston Town West has a safety score of 0/100 (High Crime) and recorded 1,878 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 Boston Town West vs Stamford Rural?

      Boston Town West shows a year-on-year crime trend of +30.2% — meaning total crimes rose 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 Boston Town West and Stamford Rural?

      In Boston Town West, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (663 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 Boston Town West and Stamford Rural?

      Boston Town West recorded 378 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 Boston Town West vs Stamford Rural?

      Violent crime in Boston Town West totalled 663 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 Boston Town West and Stamford Rural in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Boston Town West recorded 1,442 crimes (now 1,878, a change of +30.2%). Stamford Rural recorded 256 crimes previously (now 230, -10.2%).

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

      Which police force covers Boston Town West and Stamford Rural?

      Boston Town West falls within the Lincolnshire 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 Boston Town West 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 Boston Town West or Stamford Rural on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Boston Town West 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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