Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
L33 · Knowsley
194
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
WA13 · Warrington
42
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Lymm has less crime — 42 vs 194 incidents in February 2026.
Kirkby recorded substantially more crime than Lymm in February 2026 — 194 incidents compared to 42, a 4.6x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Kirkby sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (38), while Lymm has more Shoplifting (8). 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 Kirkby — 42 vs 194 incidents. That is 78% fewer crimes. Lymm is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Kirkby saw higher rates of Anti-social behaviour while Lymm had more Shoplifting. Overall, Lymm recorded fewer total crimes (42 vs 194).