Stamford Crime Overview
Stamford is among the top 10 most dangerous small towns in Lincolnshire, and is the 78th most dangerous overall out of Lincolnshire's 599 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Stamford in 2020 was 60 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to Lincolnshire's overall crime rate, coming in 26% lower than the Lincolnshire rate of 75 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Stamford is the 316th most dangerous small town, and the 2,114th most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In December 2020, Stamford was the worst small town in Lincolnshire for theft from the person, with 1 crime reported and a crime rate of 0.05 per 1,000 inhabitants. May 2020 was also a bad month for Stamford residents, when it was Lincolnshire's most dangerous small town for bicycle theft, recording 4 crimes at a rate of 0.19 per 1,000 residents. Stamford recorded 9 reports of drugs during July 2020, making its crime rate of 0.44 the worst small town for drugs in Lincolnshire that month.
The most common crimes in Stamford are violence and sexual offences, with 559 offences during 2020, giving a crime rate of 27. This is 14% lower than 2019's figure of 639 offences and a difference of 3.88 from 2019's crime rate of 31. Stamford's least common crime is robbery, with 7 offences recorded in 2020, a decrease of 57% from 2019's figure of 11 crimes.
Compare Stamford to other towns and cities
See how Stamford shapes up compared to other locations around the country, including side-by-side comparisons of specific crime types, and separate charting of how Stamford and your comparison town's crime rates stack up against one another.
Stamford Crime Map
Summary of Crimes in Stamford This Year
| Stamford | Lincolnshire | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 509 | 24.65 | 26,901 | 24.61 | 0.16% more dangerous |
| Bicycle Theft | 9 | 0.44 | 1,404 | 1.28 | 191% safer |
| Burglary | 60 | 2.91 | 5,666 | 5.18 | 78% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 142 | 6.88 | 10,043 | 9.19 | 34% safer |
| Drugs | 41 | 1.99 | 2,354 | 2.15 | 8% safer |
| Other Crime | 27 | 1.31 | 2,275 | 2.08 | 59% safer |
| Other Theft | 113 | 5.47 | 5,909 | 5.41 | 1.1% more dangerous |
| Possession of Weapons | 9 | 0.44 | 753 | 0.69 | 57% safer |
| Public Order | 107 | 5.18 | 8,414 | 7.70 | 49% safer |
| Robbery | 7 | 0.34 | 484 | 0.44 | 29% safer |
| Shoplifting | 66 | 3.20 | 6,014 | 5.50 | 72% safer |
| Theft From the Person | 8 | 0.39 | 301 | 0.28 | 28% more dangerous |
| Vehicle Crime | 86 | 4.16 | 3,702 | 3.39 | 19% more dangerous |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 559 | 27.07 | 34,660 | 31.71 | 17% safer |
Crime in Stamford Compared To Lincolnshire
Stamford Compared to Nearby Small Towns
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bourne | 771 | 44.57 | 34% safer |
| North Hykeham | 822 | 50.21 | 19% safer |
| Holbeach | 594 | 54.83 | 9% safer |
| Sleaford | 1,150 | 58.87 | 1.5% safer |
| Barton-upon-Humber | 692 | 59.30 | 0.78% safer |
| Stamford | 1,234 | 59.76 | - |
| Immingham | 672 | 67.92 | 12% more dangerous |
| Mablethorpe and Sutton | 915 | 72.43 | 17% more dangerous |
| Louth | 1,290 | 74.08 | 19% more dangerous |
| Gainsborough | 2,629 | 125.60 | 52% more dangerous |
| Skegness | 2,938 | 144.32 | 59% more dangerous |
Stamford Crime Trends
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 22 | 19 | 15 | 25 | Getting worse |
| Bicycle Theft | 0.39 | 1.3 | 0.73 | 0.44 | Safer |
| Burglary | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.4 | 2.9 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 7 | 7 | 10 | 7 | Safer |
| Drugs | 1.2 | 0.92 | 1.3 | 2.0 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 0.87 | 1.1 | 1.3 | 1.3 | Getting worse |
| Other Theft | 7 | 8 | 9 | 5 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.29 | 0.39 | 0.53 | 0.44 | Getting worse |
| Public Order | 1.5 | 2.9 | 5 | 5 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | - | 0.15 | 0.53 | 0.34 | No change |
| Shoplifting | 7 | 9 | 8 | 3.2 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.68 | 0.92 | 1.4 | 0.39 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 2.7 | 3.0 | 4.3 | 4.2 | Getting worse |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 12 | 19 | 31 | 27 | Getting worse |
Changes In Stamford's Crime Rates Over Time
Comparing Stamford to the UK's Major Cities
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Stamford | 59.76 | - |
| Barnet | 67.71 | 12% more dangerous |
| Coventry | 77.41 | 23% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 83.22 | 28% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 85.81 | 30% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 86.21 | 31% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 97.44 | 39% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 102.87 | 42% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 107.28 | 44% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 133.02 | 55% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 137.10 | 56% more dangerous |
Crime in Stamford's Neighbourhoods
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stamford Central, West and South | 732 | 65 | First |
| Stamford North | 502 | 53 | Second |
Crime in Stamford During Coronavirus Lockdowns
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% |
Frequently Asked Questions About Crime in Stamford
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Stamford's least common crime is robbery (inc. mugging).Last updated: 01 Apr 2021