Stamford Crime Rate October 2023 | Monthly Statistics

Stamford's crime rate in October 2023 stood at 6.0 per 1,000, a figure 25.0% below the UK average of 8.0. This performance, while consistent with the area's generally lower crime profile, reveals a combination of local factors and seasonal influences. Violence and sexual offences accounted for 37.3% of all crimes, a category where Stamford's rate of 2.3 per 1,000 was 15% below the UK average. This may reflect the town's character as a largely residential built-up area with fewer nightlife venues than major urban centres. Shoplifting, at 12.7% of total crimes, emerged as a notable concern, with its rate of 0.8 per 1,000 surpassing the UK average by 38%. This spike, occurring against the backdrop of October's darker evenings and Halloween, may be linked to increased foot traffic in retail areas. The balance between property and violent crime remained skewed towards property offences, with 40% of all crimes falling into this category. This pattern, consistent with smaller built-up areas where retail presence drives shoplifting, contrasts with larger cities where violent crime often dominates. The seasonal context of October—clocks going back, shorter daylight hours, and Halloween—likely contributed to fluctuations in certain crime types, though the overall rate remained firmly below national levels.

October 2023 saw sharp increases in drug-related crimes (+100%), robbery (+100%), and shoplifting (+100%), with shoplifting alone doubling from 8 to 16 incidents. This surge in shoplifting, which was 38% above the UK average of 0.6 per 1,000, may partly explain the broader rise in property crimes. Conversely, anti-social behaviour fell by 33.3%, and burglary dropped by 25.0%, suggesting targeted interventions or seasonal factors may have influenced these categories. Violence and sexual offences, at 2.3 per 1,000, remained 15% below the UK average, a trend consistent with Stamford's generally lower violent crime profile. Residents may find the 38% above-average shoplifting rate particularly noteworthy, as it highlights vulnerabilities in local retail security.

Stamford's crime rate in October 2023 rose by 30.0% compared to the previous month's 4.6 per 1,000, reaching 6.0 per 1,000. This increase, while still 25.0% below the UK average of 8.0, suggests a shift in local crime dynamics. Daily crime data shows 4 reported crimes per day over the month, a figure that may reflect seasonal transitions as Halloween approached. When scaled to the population of 20,905, this translates to one crime occurring for roughly every 166 residents over the course of the month. This monthly exposure rate, though lower than the UK average, highlights the importance of localised factors in shaping crime patterns. The population-scaled perspective reveals that while Stamford remains safer than the national average, the increase from the prior month warrants attention to emerging trends in specific crime categories.