Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
WA13 · Warrington
42
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
L38 · Sefton
22
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Southport has less crime — 22 vs 42 incidents in April 2026.
Lymm recorded notably higher crime than Southport in April 2026 — 42 vs 22 incidents. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Lymm sees higher rates of Public order (7), while Southport has more Criminal damage & arson (7). Both areas sit below the national average for recorded crime — a positive sign for either location.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Southport recorded fewer crimes than Lymm — 22 vs 42 incidents. That is 48% fewer crimes. Southport is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Lymm saw higher rates of Public order while Southport had more Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Southport recorded fewer total crimes (22 vs 42).