Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
WA13 · Warrington
42
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
WA7 · Halton
214
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Lymm has less crime — 42 vs 214 incidents in February 2026.
Runcorn recorded substantially more crime than Lymm in February 2026 — 214 incidents compared to 42, a 5.1x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Lymm sees higher rates of Shoplifting (8), while Runcorn has more Drugs (20). Lymm is below the national average while Runcorn is above, making Lymm the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Lymm recorded fewer crimes than Runcorn — 42 vs 214 incidents. That is 80% fewer crimes. Lymm is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Lymm saw higher rates of Shoplifting while Runcorn had more Drugs. Overall, Lymm recorded fewer total crimes (42 vs 214).