Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
WA13 · Warrington
42
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
WA12 · St Helens
137
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
Lymm has less crime — 42 vs 137 incidents in February 2026.
St Helens recorded substantially more crime than Lymm in February 2026 — 137 incidents compared to 42, a 3.3x difference. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though St Helens records significantly more (67 vs 14 incidents). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Lymm recorded fewer crimes than St Helens — 42 vs 137 incidents. That is 69% fewer crimes. Lymm is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, Lymm recorded 14 incidents of this type vs 67 in St Helens. Overall, Lymm had fewer total crimes (42 vs 137).