Crime in Stamford: statistics, rates and trends

1,558 crimes were recorded in Stamford in the 12 months to July 2026, 74.4 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and up 4% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 582 reports (37% of the total).

Of the 1,408 towns covered by this site, Stamford has the 707th highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Stamford was highest in the year to July 2020 (1,878 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2018 (1,433). Over the whole period it rose 9%, against a fall of 4% across England and Wales. Rates use today's population for every year, so they show the direction of change rather than exact historic rates.

Month by month

The table shows every category of crime recorded in Stamford over the 12 months to July 2026. The index compares the local rate with England and Wales: 1.00 is the national rate, 2.00 is double it. The largest increases were in burglary (+69%) and criminal damage and arson (+44%). The largest falls were in drugs (-41%) and shoplifting (-40%).

Violence and sexual offences in Stamford

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Stamford recorded 582 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (27.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and up 12% on the year before. It made up 37.4% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Stamford

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Stamford recorded 381 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (18.2 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and up 10% on the year before. It made up 24.5% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Stamford

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Stamford recorded 104 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.0 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and down 40% on the year before. It made up 6.7% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Stamford

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Stamford recorded 102 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.9 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and down 6% on the year before. It made up 6.5% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Stamford

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Stamford recorded 95 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and up 3% on the year before. It made up 6.1% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Stamford

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Stamford recorded 92 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and up 44% on the year before. It made up 5.9% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Stamford

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Stamford recorded 52 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and up 8% on the year before. It made up 3.3% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Stamford

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Stamford recorded 49 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and up 69% on the year before. It made up 3.1% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Stamford

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Stamford recorded 43 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.1 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and down 10% on the year before. It made up 2.8% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Stamford

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Stamford recorded 23 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and down 41% on the year before. It made up 1.5% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in Stamford

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Stamford recorded 15 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and up 200% on the year before. It made up 1.0% of all crime in the area.

Bicycle theft in Stamford

Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. Stamford recorded 7 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 0.8, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 0.4% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Stamford

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Stamford recorded 7 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and up 133% on the year before. It made up 0.4% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in Stamford

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Stamford recorded 6 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.7, and down 25% on the year before. It made up 0.4% of all crime in the area.

Crime rates in the towns closest to Stamford, for the 12 months to July 2026. The last column shows each area's rate relative to Stamford.

4 areas within Stamford, ordered by crime rate over the 12 months to July 2026. Stamford St Mary's had the highest rate (165.1 per 1,000) and Stamford St John's the lowest (29.5). Busy town and city centres often show high rates because many of the people there do not live there.

Police.uk records each crime at an approximate location, usually the centre of a nearby street or a landmark, to protect victims' privacy. These are the locations with the most reports in Stamford over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Stamford over the 12 months to July 2026. Many cases are still open when the data is published, and anti-social behaviour has no outcome recorded, so these shares change as investigations finish.

Stamford has an estimated population of 20,937. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Stamford sits in decile 7.5, less deprived than average. Deprivation and recorded crime are linked, but many other factors shape local crime rates.

Figures are police-recorded crime published on data.police.uk, covering August 2017 to July 2026. Each crime is counted in the small area (LSOA) where it was recorded and added up to Stamford. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

Population figures are ONS mid-year estimates. See the methodology for details.