Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
WA2 · Warrington
338
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
WA13 · Warrington
42
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Lymm has less crime — 42 vs 338 incidents in February 2026.
Birchwood recorded substantially more crime than Lymm in February 2026 — 338 incidents compared to 42, a 8.0x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Birchwood sees higher rates of Vehicle crime (32), while Lymm has more Shoplifting (8). Birchwood sits above the national average for recorded crime while Lymm is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Lymm recorded fewer crimes than Birchwood — 42 vs 338 incidents. That is 88% fewer crimes. Lymm is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Birchwood saw higher rates of Vehicle crime while Lymm had more Shoplifting. Overall, Lymm recorded fewer total crimes (42 vs 338).