Stamford is among the top 5 safest small towns in Lincolnshire, and is the 115th most dangerous overall out of Lincolnshire's 563 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Stamford in 2021 was 53 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to Lincolnshire's overall crime rate, coming in 42% lower than the Lincolnshire rate of 75 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Stamford is the 379th safest small town, and the 2,921st most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In September 2021, Stamford was the worst small town in Lincolnshire for bicycle theft, with 3 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.15 per 1,000 inhabitants. March 2021 was also a bad month for Stamford residents, when it was Lincolnshire's most dangerous small town for other crime, recording 7 crimes at a rate of 0.34 per 1,000 residents. Stamford recorded 7 reports of burglary during May 2021, making its crime rate of 0.34 the worst small town for burglary in Lincolnshire that month.
The most common crimes in Stamford are violence and sexual offences, with 533 offences during 2021, giving a crime rate of 26. This is 4.9% lower than 2020's figure of 559 offences and a difference of 1.26 from 2020's crime rate of 27. Stamford's least common crime is theft from the person, with 6 offences recorded in 2021, a decrease of 33% from 2020's figure of 8 crimes.
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55% lower, regional crime rate
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As of 2022, the crime rate in Stamford is 55% lower than the East Midlands and 44% lower than the England, Wales & Northern Ireland overall figure.
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Incidents mapped in Stamford represent the time frame between May 2019 and April 2022. Each point on the map represents an area where crimes have been recorded locally.
Last updated: 02 Jun, 2022
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| Year | Crime Rate per 1,000 people | Total Crimes |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 53 | 1,097 |
| 2020 | 60 | 1,234 |
| 2019 | 78 | 1,605 |
| 2018 | 58 | 1,204 |
| 2017 | 45 | 931 |
| 2016 | 39 | 799 |
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| Stamford | Lincolnshire | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 431 | 20.87 | 24,311 | 22.24 | 7% safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 10 | 0.48 | 1,262 | 1.15 | 140% safer |
| Burglary | 40 | 1.94 | 4,578 | 4.19 | 116% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 118 | 5.71 | 10,008 | 9.16 | 60% safer |
| Drugs | 36 | 1.74 | 2,185 | 2.00 | 15% safer |
| Other Crime | 31 | 1.50 | 2,277 | 2.08 | 39% safer |
| Other Theft | 92 | 4.46 | 5,960 | 5.45 | 22% safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 18 | 0.87 | 687 | 0.63 | 28% more dangerous |
| Public Order | 79 | 3.83 | 8,661 | 7.92 | 107% safer |
| Robbery | 8 | 0.39 | 505 | 0.46 | 18% safer |
| Shoplifting | 63 | 3.05 | 5,728 | 5.24 | 72% safer |
| Theft From the Person | 6 | 0.29 | 285 | 0.26 | 10% more dangerous |
| Vehicle Crime | 63 | 3.05 | 3,272 | 2.99 | 2.0% more dangerous |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 533 | 25.81 | 36,824 | 33.69 | 31% safer |
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bottesford | 6 | 0.56 | 9388% safer |
| Bourne | 704 | 40.69 | 31% safer |
| North Hykeham | 732 | 44.72 | 19% safer |
| Stamford | 1,097 | 53.13 | - |
| Holbeach | 639 | 58.99 | 10% more dangerous |
| Barton-upon-Humber | 699 | 59.90 | 11% more dangerous |
| Sleaford | 1,209 | 61.89 | 14% more dangerous |
| Louth | 1,258 | 72.24 | 26% more dangerous |
| Immingham | 725 | 73.28 | 27% more dangerous |
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| Date | Crime Type | Location | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near All Saints' Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Witham Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Drugs | On or near Gresley Drive | Offender given a caution |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near All Saints' Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Shoplifting | On or near Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Waterfurlong | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Cornwall Road | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| April 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Glen Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near St Peter'S Hill | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Theatre/Concert Hall | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Green Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near St Mary'S Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near Police Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near High Street St Martin'S | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Willoughby Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Masterton Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 19 | 15 | 25 | 21 | Getting worse |
| Bicycle Theft | 1.3 | 0.73 | 0.44 | 0.48 | Safer |
| Burglary | 4.2 | 4.4 | 2.9 | 1.9 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 7 | 10 | 7 | 6 | Safer |
| Drugs | 0.92 | 1.3 | 2.0 | 1.7 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 1.1 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 1.5 | Getting worse |
| Other Theft | 8 | 9 | 5 | 4.5 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.39 | 0.53 | 0.44 | 0.87 | Getting worse |
| Public Order | 2.9 | 5 | 5 | 3.8 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.15 | 0.53 | 0.34 | 0.39 | Getting worse |
| Shoplifting | 9 | 8 | 3.2 | 3.0 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.92 | 1.4 | 0.39 | 0.29 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 3.0 | 4.3 | 4.2 | 3.0 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 19 | 31 | 27 | 26 | Getting worse |
We only display green spaces in Stamford that are named, and have had crimes recorded within their boundaries during 2021.
| Name | ASB | Drugs | Public Order | Robbery | VSO | All Others | Crimes per Hectare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belton Gardens | 9 | - | - | - | 4 | 1 | 3.9 |
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Stamford | 53.13 | - |
| Barnet | 67.08 | 21% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 82.48 | 36% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 90.05 | 41% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 90.52 | 41% more dangerous |
| Coventry | 102.24 | 48% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 111.59 | 52% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 123.06 | 57% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 129.64 | 59% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 132.28 | 60% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 150.94 | 65% more dangerous |
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stamford Central, West and South | 619 | 55 | First |
| Stamford North | 478 | 51 | Second |
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Stamford change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in July, when Stamford saw a 800% increase in drugs. Stamford saw a large fall in shoplifting during April, when it fell by 94% compared to April in 2019. Criminal Damage and Arson saw a fall in every month of Stamford's lockdown.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | +30% | +165% | +129% | +104% | - | +37% | +79% | +27% | +26% | +26% |
| Bicycle Theft | - | - | +300% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Burglary | -50% | -50% | -67% | -75% | -38% | -43% | -17% | -13% | -75% | -8% |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | +38% | -65% | -48% | -17% | -55% | -23% | -84% | -35% | -30% | -15% |
| Drugs | +300% | -80% | +50% | +600% | +800% | -50% | +100% | -67% | -75% | +400% |
| Other Crime | -25% | +33% | - | - | -33% | - | -25% | - | +50% | +100% |
| Other Theft | -8% | -23% | -73% | -76% | -28% | -48% | -47% | -56% | -22% | -8% |
| Possession of Weapons | - | - | - | - | - | - | -50% | - | - | - |
| Public Order | +33% | +20% | -56% | +38% | +100% | -44% | -50% | +33% | - | - |
| Robbery | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Shoplifting | -55% | -94% | -81% | -92% | -64% | -11% | -80% | -60% | -30% | -83% |
| Theft From the Person | +100% | - | - | - | -50% | - | - | - | -83% | - |
| Vehicle Crime | +233% | -60% | +31% | +300% | -44% | +100% | -67% | +36% | -81% | -63% |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | -8% | -30% | -8% | -28% | -27% | +32% | -32% | +2% | +17% | -37% |
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