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Crime in Stamford

Recorded crime in Stamford is 1.2 times the South Kesteven average and 0.8 times the England and Wales average. Over 5 years it has fallen 12%. Most of the harm comes from violence and sexual offences. Police data to August 2026.

Within 1.5 km of the centre of Stamford: about 15,279 residents in 14 neighbourhoods.

Safety
5/10Average crime
Living
7.3/10Good
5-year change
−12%fewer crimes
vs the council
1.2×the South Kesteven average
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Neighbourhoods by Safety

South Kesteven 016C: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeSouth Kesteven 016A: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeSouth Kesteven 016G: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeSouth Kesteven 016B: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeSouth Kesteven 015E: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeSouth Kesteven 016F: Safety 10 out of 10, very low crimeSouth Kesteven 015B: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimePeterborough 004B: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeSouth Kesteven 015F: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeSouth Kesteven 015C: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeSouth Kesteven 015A: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeSouth Kesteven 015D: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeRutland 004E: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeSouth Kesteven 012D: Safety 10 out of 10, very low crime
1 = least safe, 10 = safest. Grey: no score. Select a neighbourhood to open it on the map.

Within 1.5 km of the centre of Stamford.

Crime over 5 years

Down 12% in 5 years Recorded crimes within 1.5 km of Stamford, anti-social behaviour left out.

Sep 2021 – Aug 2022: 1,169 crimesSep 2021 – Aug 20221,169Sep 2022 – Aug 2023: 971 crimesSep 2022 – Aug 2023971Sep 2023 – Aug 2024: 1,052 crimesSep 2023 – Aug 20241,052Sep 2024 – Aug 2025: 1,037 crimesSep 2024 – Aug 20251,037Sep 2025 – Aug 2026: 1,030 crimesSep 2025 – Aug 20261,030

What is recorded

Crime severity: 1.2× the South Kesteven average (0.8× the England and Wales average). 69 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year.

  • Violence and sexual offences: 67% of the harm here
  • Burglary: 13% of the harm here
  • Other theft: 6% of the harm here

"Violence and sexual offences" is 67% of the harm here. It is a broad police category: most of these crimes are assaults without injury, harassment and threats, often indoors between people who know each other, and only a small part are sexual or serious violent offences. Police data does not say which, so each one is weighted at the England and Wales average for the category, which can overstate a quiet residential area.

Anti-social behaviour: 21 incidents per 1,000 residents a year, not scored. Not a crime, so it is not part of the Safety score.

Crime by type

Recorded crimes per 1,000 residents per year, most serious first, not counting anti-social behaviour.

TypePer 1,000 a year
Robbery0.5
Burglary3.4
Violence and sexual offences28.8
Drugs1.6
Possession of weapons0.5
Other crime1.6
Other theft7.9
Theft from the person0.8
Vehicle crime3.2
Criminal damage and arson7.5
Public order5.0
Bicycle theft0.7
Shoplifting7.8

Postcode districts in Stamford

Nearby towns

Council: South Kesteven

Questions about crime in Stamford

Is Stamford a safe place to live?
Stamford scores 5 out of 10 for safety (average crime), compared with every neighbourhood in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Crime severity is 1.2 times the South Kesteven average.
Is crime going up or down in Stamford?
Down 12% over 5 years, from 1,169 recorded crimes a year to 1,030.
What is the most common crime in Stamford?
The most common recorded crime is violence and sexual offences, about 29 per 1,000 residents a year.
How does crime in Stamford compare with South Kesteven?
Crime severity in Stamford is 1.2 times the South Kesteven average.