Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
WA13 · Warrington
42
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
L30 · Sefton
218
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Lymm has less crime — 42 vs 218 incidents in February 2026.
Southport recorded substantially more crime than Lymm in February 2026 — 218 incidents compared to 42, a 5.2x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Lymm sees higher rates of Shoplifting (8), while Southport has more Anti-social behaviour (22). Lymm is below the national average while Southport 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 Southport — 42 vs 218 incidents. That is 81% 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 Southport had more Anti-social behaviour. Overall, Lymm recorded fewer total crimes (42 vs 218).