Sleaford Town vs Stamford Rural
Side-by-side crime comparison: safety scores, categories and trends.
Sleaford Town vs Stamford Rural Results
Key Statistics (last 12 months)
Crime by Category (last 12 months)
Number of crimes per category — lower is better
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Sleaford Town safer than Stamford Rural?
Sleaford Town has a safety score of 10/100 (High Crime) and recorded 1,814 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 Sleaford Town vs Stamford Rural?
Sleaford Town shows a year-on-year crime trend of -12.8% — 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 Sleaford Town and Stamford Rural?
In Sleaford Town, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (674 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 Sleaford Town and Stamford Rural?
Sleaford Town recorded 446 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 Sleaford Town vs Stamford Rural?
Violent crime in Sleaford Town totalled 674 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 Sleaford Town and Stamford Rural in the previous year?
In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Sleaford Town recorded 2,080 crimes (now 1,814, a change of -12.8%). Stamford Rural recorded 244 crimes previously (now 290, +18.9%).
What is the resolution rate for crimes in Sleaford Town 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. Sleaford Town has a resolution rate of 28.7% and Stamford Rural has 0%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.
Which police force covers Sleaford Town and Stamford Rural?
Sleaford Town 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 Sleaford Town 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 Sleaford Town or Stamford Rural on a crime map?
Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Sleaford Town and Stamford Rural. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.