Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
L33 · Knowsley
229
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
WA13 · Warrington
42
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Lymm has less crime — 42 vs 229 incidents in April 2026.
Kirkby recorded substantially more crime than Lymm in April 2026 — 229 incidents compared to 42, a 5.5x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Kirkby sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (24), 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 229 incidents. That is 82% 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 Criminal damage & arson while Lymm had more Public order. Overall, Lymm recorded fewer total crimes (42 vs 229).