Horncastle and Wragby vs Stamford Town

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    19/100
    Horncastle and Wragby Lincolnshire Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      8/100
      Stamford Town Lincolnshire Police

      Horncastle and Wragby vs Stamford Town Results

      A
      19/100
      High Crime
      Horncastle and Wragby
      Lincolnshire Police
      719 crimes / 12m
      ↓3.2% trend
      0% resolved
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      VS
      B
      8/100
      High Crime
      Stamford Town
      Lincolnshire Police
      1,422 crimes / 12m
      ↓7.7% trend
      17.2% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Horncastle and Wragby
      B Stamford Town
      Safety Score
      19/100 High Crime
      8/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      719
      1,422
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      743
      1,540
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓3.2%
      ↓7.7%
      Resolution Rate ?
      0%
      17.2%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Horncastle and Wragby
      B Stamford Town
      Violent Crime
      269 ↓1%
      505 ↓5%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      178 ↑7%
      357 ↑2%
      Other Theft
      32 ↓44%
      97 ↓28%
      Vehicle Crime
      17 ↓23%
      45 ↑22%
      Burglary
      40 ↑5%
      37 ↑6%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      53 ↓36%
      90 ↑34%
      Drugs
      19 ↓30%
      28 ↓3%
      Public Order
      39 ↑22%
      89 ↑0%
      Robbery
      1 ↓67%
      10 ↑43%
      Shoplifting
      34 ↑79%
      102 ↓46%
      Theft from Person
      1 ↑0%
      5 ↓72%
      Bicycle Theft
      3
      7 ↑17%
      Possession of Weapons
      6 ↓14%
      5 ↑150%
      Other Crime
      27 ↑80%
      45 ↑10%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Horncastle and Wragby safer than Stamford Town?

      Horncastle and Wragby has a safety score of 19/100 (High Crime) and recorded 719 crimes in the last 12 months. Stamford Town has a safety score of 8/100 (High Crime) with 1,422 crimes. Horncastle and Wragby scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Horncastle and Wragby vs Stamford Town?

      Horncastle and Wragby shows a year-on-year crime trend of -3.2% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Stamford Town shows -7.7% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Horncastle and Wragby and Stamford Town?

      In Horncastle and Wragby, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (269 incidents). In Stamford Town, it is Violent Crime (505 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Horncastle and Wragby and Stamford Town?

      Horncastle and Wragby recorded 178 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Stamford Town recorded 357. 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 Horncastle and Wragby vs Stamford Town?

      Violent crime in Horncastle and Wragby totalled 269 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 505 in Stamford Town. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Horncastle and Wragby and Stamford Town in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Horncastle and Wragby recorded 743 crimes (now 719, a change of -3.2%). Stamford Town recorded 1,540 crimes previously (now 1,422, -7.7%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Horncastle and Wragby and Stamford Town?

      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. Horncastle and Wragby has a resolution rate of 0% and Stamford Town has 17.2%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Horncastle and Wragby and Stamford Town?

      Horncastle and Wragby falls within the Lincolnshire Police boundary. Stamford Town 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 Horncastle and Wragby and Stamford Town?

      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 Horncastle and Wragby or Stamford Town on a crime map?

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

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