Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
WA1 · Warrington
377
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
WA13 · Warrington
42
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Lymm has less crime — 42 vs 377 incidents in February 2026.
Birchwood recorded substantially more crime than Lymm in February 2026 — 377 incidents compared to 42, a 9.0x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Birchwood sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (39), while Lymm has more Shoplifting (8). Birchwood sits above the national average for recorded crime while Lymm is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Lymm recorded fewer crimes than Birchwood — 42 vs 377 incidents. That is 89% fewer crimes. Lymm is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Birchwood saw higher rates of Anti-social behaviour while Lymm had more Shoplifting. Overall, Lymm recorded fewer total crimes (42 vs 377).