Spalding Town vs Stamford Rural

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    7/100
    Spalding Town Lincolnshire Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      56/100
      Stamford Rural Lincolnshire Police

      Spalding Town vs Stamford Rural Results

      A
      7/100
      High Crime
      Spalding Town
      Lincolnshire Police
      1,457 crimes / 12m
      ↑1.8% trend
      23% resolved
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      VS
      B
      56/100
      Average
      Stamford Rural
      Lincolnshire Police
      290 crimes / 12m
      ↑18.9% trend
      0% resolved
      View full statistics

      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Spalding Town
      B Stamford Rural
      Safety Score
      7/100 High Crime
      56/100 Average
      Total Crimes
      1,457
      290
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      1,431
      244
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑1.8%
      ↑18.9%
      Resolution Rate ?
      23%
      0%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Spalding Town
      B Stamford Rural
      Violent Crime
      485 ↑0%
      86 ↓11%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      334 ↑10%
      71 ↑82%
      Other Theft
      72 ↑24%
      29 ↑164%
      Vehicle Crime
      41 ↓11%
      35 ↑133%
      Burglary
      41 ↑17%
      23 ↑10%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      112 ↑35%
      19 ↓5%
      Drugs
      40 ↑5%
      2 ↓80%
      Public Order
      93 ↑1%
      16 ↓11%
      Robbery
      15 ↑88%
      1
      Shoplifting
      159 ↓19%
      1 ↓50%
      Theft from Person
      2 ↓86%
      0
      Bicycle Theft
      20 ↓43%
      1
      Possession of Weapons
      11 ↓15%
      2
      Other Crime
      32 ↑28%
      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 Spalding Town safer than Stamford Rural?

      Spalding Town has a safety score of 7/100 (High Crime) and recorded 1,457 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 Spalding Town vs Stamford Rural?

      Spalding Town shows a year-on-year crime trend of +1.8% — meaning total crimes rose 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 Spalding Town and Stamford Rural?

      In Spalding Town, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (485 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 Spalding Town and Stamford Rural?

      Spalding Town recorded 334 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 Spalding Town vs Stamford Rural?

      Violent crime in Spalding Town totalled 485 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 Spalding Town and Stamford Rural in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Spalding Town recorded 1,431 crimes (now 1,457, a change of +1.8%). Stamford Rural recorded 244 crimes previously (now 290, +18.9%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Spalding 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. Spalding Town has a resolution rate of 23% and Stamford Rural has 0%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Spalding Town and Stamford Rural?

      Spalding 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 Spalding 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 Spalding Town or Stamford Rural on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Spalding Town 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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