Is Stamford Rural Safe?

Stamford Rural has a CrimeRadar safety score of 66/100, rated Safe. A total of 230 crimes were recorded in the last 12 months, a decrease of 10.2% year-on-year — a positive trend for the area. Stamford Rural is considered a relatively safe area compared to the UK average, based on official UK Police data.

230 crimes were recorded in Stamford Rural in the last 12 months, spanning all reported crime categories from violent crime to vehicle crime and anti-social behaviour. This represents a decrease of 10.2% compared to the previous 12-month period (256 crimes). The most common category was Violent Crime, with 70 incidents.

The most common crime in Stamford Rural is Violent Crime, with 70 incidents recorded in the last 12 months — accounting for 30.4% of all reported crimes in the area. You can view a full breakdown of all crime categories, including anti-social behaviour, vehicle crime, and burglary, in the Crime by Category section on this page.

Crime in Stamford Rural is decreasing. The year-on-year trend shows a fall of 10.2% — from 256 crimes in the previous 12 months to 230 in the most recent period. This downward trend is a positive sign for residents and prospective homebuyers.

Stamford Rural has a safety score of 66 out of 100 (Safe). CrimeRadar safety scores are calculated from crime volume, year-on-year trend, and crime resolution rate. A score of 85+ is Very Safe, 65–84 is Safe, 45–64 is Average, 25–44 is Below Average, and below 25 is High Crime.

Stamford Rural has a safety score of 66/100, while the Lincolnshire Police force area average is 22/100. Stamford Rural is safer than the force average. Use the Compare tool to see a detailed side-by-side breakdown.

0% of crimes recorded in Stamford Rural resulted in a formal outcome in the last 12 months. Formal outcomes include charges brought, cautions issued, fixed penalty notices, or other official resolutions recorded by Lincolnshire Police. The national average outcome rate in England and Wales is typically 5–15% across most crime types. A higher rate suggests more effective local enforcement.

70 violent crimes were recorded in Stamford Rural in the last 12 months — representing 30.4% of all reported crimes. Anti-social behaviour accounted for a further 59 incidents. Violent crime encompasses assault, robbery, and related offences as classified by the UK Home Office. Data is sourced from official police reports submitted to data.police.uk.

The crime data for Stamford Rural was last updated in May 2026. CrimeRadar sources all crime data directly from the official UK Police Data API, operated by the Home Office and published at data.police.uk under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Data is refreshed monthly and covers the most recent 36-month period. New monthly data is typically published with a 2-month lag.

You can compare Stamford Rural with any other UK neighbourhood or city using the CrimeRadar Compare tool. It shows side-by-side safety scores, crime volumes by category, year-on-year trends, and crime resolution rates. The Compare tool covers all 44 police force areas across England, Wales and Northern Ireland, with more than 4,000 built neighbourhoods available.