Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
WA13 · Warrington
42
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
M15 · Greater Manchester
4
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Manchester has less crime — 4 vs 42 incidents in February 2026.
Lymm recorded substantially more crime than Manchester in February 2026 — 42 incidents compared to 4, a 10.5x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Lymm sees higher rates of Shoplifting (8) and Public order (7), while Manchester has more Other theft (1). Both areas sit below the national average for recorded crime — a positive sign for either location.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Manchester recorded fewer crimes than Lymm — 4 vs 42 incidents. That is 90% fewer crimes. Manchester is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Lymm saw higher rates of Shoplifting and Public order while Manchester had more Other theft. Overall, Manchester recorded fewer total crimes (4 vs 42).