Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
WA13 · Warrington
42
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
L29 · Sefton
28
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Sefton has less crime — 28 vs 42 incidents in February 2026.
Lymm recorded notably higher crime than Sefton in February 2026 — 42 vs 28 incidents. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Lymm sees higher rates of Public order (7), while Sefton has more Drugs (3). 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, Sefton recorded fewer crimes than Lymm — 28 vs 42 incidents. That is 33% fewer crimes. Sefton is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Lymm saw higher rates of Public order while Sefton had more Drugs. Overall, Sefton recorded fewer total crimes (28 vs 42).