Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
WA13 · Warrington
42
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
WA10 · St Helens
324
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Lymm has less crime — 42 vs 324 incidents in February 2026.
St Helens recorded substantially more crime than Lymm in February 2026 — 324 incidents compared to 42, a 7.7x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Lymm sees higher rates of Public order (7), while St Helens has more Anti-social behaviour (32). Lymm is below the national average while St Helens 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 St Helens — 42 vs 324 incidents. That is 87% 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 Public order while St Helens had more Anti-social behaviour. Overall, Lymm recorded fewer total crimes (42 vs 324).