Stamford Rural vs Stamford Town

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

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A First Neighbourhood
    66/100
    Stamford Rural Lincolnshire Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      7/100
      Stamford Town Lincolnshire Police

      Stamford Rural vs Stamford Town Results

      A
      66/100
      Safe
      Stamford Rural
      Lincolnshire Police
      230 crimes / 12m
      ↓10.2% trend
      0% resolved
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      VS
      B
      7/100
      High Crime
      Stamford Town
      Lincolnshire Police
      1,346 crimes / 12m
      ↓10.5% trend
      0% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Stamford Rural
      B Stamford Town
      Safety Score
      66/100 Safe
      7/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      230
      1,346
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      256
      1,504
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓10.2%
      ↓10.5%
      Resolution Rate ?
      0%
      0%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Stamford Rural
      B Stamford Town
      Violent Crime
      70 ↓22%
      476 ↓6%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      59 ↑40%
      353 ↑1%
      Other Theft
      17 ↓26%
      88 ↓31%
      Vehicle Crime
      29 ↑71%
      40 ↓13%
      Burglary
      19 ↓5%
      38 ↑12%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      15 ↓35%
      79 ↑14%
      Drugs
      2 ↓78%
      25 ↓17%
      Public Order
      14 ↓13%
      88 ↑0%
      Robbery
      1
      11 ↑175%
      Shoplifting
      1 ↓50%
      92 ↓49%
      Theft from Person
      0
      5 ↓72%
      Bicycle Theft
      1
      6 ↓14%
      Possession of Weapons
      1 ↑0%
      4 ↑33%
      Other Crime
      1 ↓92%
      41 ↓5%
      Overall Verdict
      A Stamford Rural is the safer choice — scoring 66/100 vs 7/100 and winning 2 out of 4 key metrics.
      2/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Stamford Rural safer than Stamford Town?

      Stamford Rural has a safety score of 66/100 (Safe) and recorded 230 crimes in the last 12 months. Stamford Town has a safety score of 7/100 (High Crime) with 1,346 crimes. Stamford Rural scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Stamford Rural vs Stamford Town?

      Stamford Rural shows a year-on-year crime trend of -10.2% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Stamford Town shows -10.5% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

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

      In Stamford Rural, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (70 incidents). In Stamford Town, it is Violent Crime (476 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

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

      Stamford Rural recorded 59 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Stamford Town recorded 353. 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 Stamford Rural vs Stamford Town?

      Violent crime in Stamford Rural totalled 70 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 476 in Stamford Town. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

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

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Stamford Rural recorded 256 crimes (now 230, a change of -10.2%). Stamford Town recorded 1,504 crimes previously (now 1,346, -10.5%).

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

      Which police force covers Stamford Rural and Stamford Town?

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

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Stamford Rural 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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