Skegness vs Stamford Rural

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    9/100
    Skegness Lincolnshire Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      56/100
      Stamford Rural Lincolnshire Police

      Skegness vs Stamford Rural Results

      A
      9/100
      High Crime
      Skegness
      Lincolnshire Police
      4,154 crimes / 12m
      ↓7.1% trend
      30.7% resolved
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      VS
      B
      56/100
      Average
      Stamford Rural
      Lincolnshire Police
      290 crimes / 12m
      ↑18.9% trend
      0% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Skegness
      B Stamford Rural
      Safety Score
      9/100 High Crime
      56/100 Average
      Total Crimes
      4,154
      290
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      4,470
      244
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓7.1%
      ↑18.9%
      Resolution Rate ?
      30.7%
      0%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Skegness
      B Stamford Rural
      Violent Crime
      1,432 ↓9%
      86 ↓11%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      800 ↓14%
      71 ↑82%
      Other Theft
      257 ↑12%
      29 ↑164%
      Vehicle Crime
      64 ↓65%
      35 ↑133%
      Burglary
      101 ↓16%
      23 ↑10%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      311 ↓8%
      19 ↓5%
      Drugs
      99 ↓12%
      2 ↓80%
      Public Order
      291 ↑39%
      16 ↓11%
      Robbery
      42 ↑8%
      1
      Shoplifting
      613 ↑13%
      1 ↓50%
      Theft from Person
      15 ↑25%
      0
      Bicycle Theft
      18 ↓40%
      1
      Possession of Weapons
      36 ↑16%
      2
      Other Crime
      75 ↓34%
      4 ↓64%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Skegness safer than Stamford Rural?

      Skegness has a safety score of 9/100 (High Crime) and recorded 4,154 crimes in the last 12 months. Stamford Rural has a safety score of 56/100 (Average) with 290 crimes. Stamford Rural scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Skegness vs Stamford Rural?

      Skegness shows a year-on-year crime trend of -7.1% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Stamford Rural shows +18.9% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

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

      In Skegness, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (1,432 incidents). In Stamford Rural, it is Violent Crime (86 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

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

      Skegness recorded 800 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Stamford Rural recorded 71. 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 Skegness vs Stamford Rural?

      Violent crime in Skegness totalled 1,432 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 86 in Stamford Rural. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

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

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Skegness recorded 4,470 crimes (now 4,154, a change of -7.1%). Stamford Rural recorded 244 crimes previously (now 290, +18.9%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Skegness 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. Skegness has a resolution rate of 30.7% and Stamford Rural has 0%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Skegness and Stamford Rural?

      Skegness 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 Skegness 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 Skegness or Stamford Rural on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Skegness 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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