Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
L32 · Knowsley
267
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
WA13 · Warrington
42
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Lymm has less crime — 42 vs 267 incidents in April 2026.
Kirkby recorded substantially more crime than Lymm in April 2026 — 267 incidents compared to 42, a 6.4x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Kirkby sees higher rates of Other theft (23), while Lymm has more Public order (7). Kirkby 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 April 2026 Police data, Lymm recorded fewer crimes than Kirkby — 42 vs 267 incidents. That is 84% fewer crimes. Lymm is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Kirkby saw higher rates of Other theft while Lymm had more Public order. Overall, Lymm recorded fewer total crimes (42 vs 267).