Lymm is among the top 10 most dangerous small towns in Cheshire, and is the 82nd most dangerous overall out of Cheshire's 323 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Lymm in 2021 was 51 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to Cheshire's overall crime rate, coming in 40% lower than the Cheshire rate of 72 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Lymm is the 357th safest small town, and the 3,078th most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In January 2021, Lymm was the worst SmallTown.ToInlineText() in Cheshire for bicycle theft, with 1 crime reported and a crime rate of 0.08 per 1,000 inhabitants. December 2021 was also a bad month for Lymm residents, when it was Cheshire's most dangerous SmallTown.ToInlineText() for other theft, recording 12 crimes at a rate of 0.94 per 1,000 residents. Lymm recorded 7 reports of vehicle crime during August 2021, making its crime rate of 0.55 the worst SmallTown.ToInlineText() for vehicle crime in Cheshire that month.
The most common crimes in Lymm are violence and sexual offences, with 297 offences during 2021, giving a crime rate of 23. This is 22% higher than 2020's figure of 231 offences and a difference of 5.19 from 2020's crime rate of 18. Lymm's least common crime is robbery, with 1 offence recorded in 2021, a decrease of 400% from 2020's figure of 5 crimes.
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Small Towns, Cheshire
0.23% lower, regional crime rate
North West
42% lower, national crime rate
England, Wales & NI
As of 2022, the crime rate in Lymm is 0.23% lower than the North West and 42% lower than the England, Wales & Northern Ireland overall figure.
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Incidents mapped in Lymm represent the time frame between April 2019 and March 2022. Each point on the map represents an area where crimes have been recorded locally.
Last updated: 11 May, 2022
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Last updated: 11 May, 2022
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| Year | Crime Rate per 1,000 people | Total Crimes |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 51 | 651 |
| 2020 | 47 | 593 |
| 2019 | 46 | 584 |
| 2018 | 47 | 598 |
| 2017 | 44 | 554 |
| 2016 | 28 | 362 |
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| Lymm | Cheshire | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 190 | 14.95 | 21,876 | 20.51 | 37% safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 3 | 0.24 | 715 | 0.67 | 179% safer |
| Burglary | 23 | 1.81 | 2,748 | 2.58 | 43% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 62 | 4.88 | 6,893 | 6.46 | 32% safer |
| Drugs | 9 | 0.71 | 1,321 | 1.24 | 75% safer |
| Other Crime | 6 | 0.47 | 1,401 | 1.31 | 179% safer |
| Other Theft | 86 | 6.77 | 4,606 | 4.32 | 36% more dangerous |
| Possession of Weapons | 3 | 0.24 | 300 | 0.28 | 17% safer |
| Public Order | 83 | 6.53 | 12,872 | 12.07 | 85% safer |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.08 | 356 | 0.33 | 312% safer |
| Shoplifting | 41 | 3.23 | 3,336 | 3.13 | 3.1% more dangerous |
| Vehicle Crime | 37 | 2.91 | 2,134 | 2.00 | 31% more dangerous |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 297 | 23.37 | 39,464 | 37.00 | 58% safer |
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Culcheth and Glazebury | 331 | 38.79 | 32% safer |
| Sandbach | 850 | 40.95 | 25% safer |
| Alsager | 536 | 43.88 | 17% safer |
| Bollington | 350 | 44.22 | 16% safer |
| Neston | 680 | 44.57 | 15% safer |
| Lymm | 651 | 51.22 | - |
| Middlewich | 768 | 54.35 | 6% more dangerous |
| Knutsford | 743 | 56.74 | 10% more dangerous |
| Frodsham | 559 | 60.95 | 16% more dangerous |
| Burtonwood and Westbrook | 693 | 62.02 | 17% more dangerous |
| Nantwich | 1,187 | 84.75 | 40% more dangerous |
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| Date | Crime Type | Location | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near The Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Other theft | On or near Sports/Recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Other theft | On or near The Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Public order | On or near The Cross | Local resolution |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Oughtrington Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Other theft | On or near Woodside Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Other theft | On or near Bucklow Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Public order | On or near Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Richmond Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near John Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near The Cross | Local resolution |
| March 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Albany Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Burglary | On or near Racefield Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near John Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near The Cross | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Public order | On or near Davies Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near John Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near The Cross | Local resolution |
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 15 | 12 | 21 | 15 | Getting worse |
| Bicycle Theft | 0.39 | 0.47 | 0.24 | 0.24 | Safer |
| Burglary | 3.5 | 4.6 | 2.5 | 1.8 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 5 | 5 | 3.9 | 4.9 | Safer |
| Drugs | 0.87 | 0.16 | 0.08 | 0.71 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 0.94 | 1.1 | 0.47 | 0.47 | Safer |
| Other Theft | 9 | 7 | 6 | 7 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.08 | - | 0.08 | 0.24 | Getting worse |
| Public Order | 8 | 5 | 7 | 7 | Safer |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.31 | 0.39 | 0.39 | 0.08 | Safer |
| Shoplifting | 2.8 | 2.9 | 3.2 | 3.2 | Getting worse |
| Vehicle Crime | 3.5 | 4.7 | 3.8 | 2.9 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 12 | 14 | 18 | 23 | Getting worse |
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Coventry | 39.93 | 28% safer |
| Birmingham | 49.60 | 3.3% safer |
| Lymm | 51.22 | - |
| Barnet | 67.08 | 24% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 82.48 | 38% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 90.03 | 43% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 90.52 | 43% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 111.59 | 54% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 123.06 | 58% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 132.28 | 61% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 150.94 | 66% more dangerous |
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lymm | 651 | 51 | First |
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Lymm change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in December, when Lymm saw a 367% increase in anti-social behaviour. Lymm saw a large fall in burglary during September, when it fell by 94% compared to September in 2019.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | -7% | +217% | +100% | +80% | +29% | -13% | +129% | +257% | +238% | +367% |
| Bicycle Theft | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Burglary | +50% | -67% | -50% | -25% | - | -25% | -94% | -75% | - | - |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | -14% | -29% | -83% | -67% | - | -75% | -33% | -25% | - | +38% |
| Other Crime | - | - | - | - | - | - | +200% | - | - | -50% |
| Other Theft | -22% | -50% | - | - | -29% | - | -22% | -10% | - | -29% |
| Public Order | -33% | - | +25% | +350% | +11% | +33% | +200% | +300% | - | +25% |
| Robbery | - | - | - | - | - | - | +100% | - | - | - |
| Shoplifting | +100% | - | - | -33% | +100% | +50% | -67% | -40% | - | +25% |
| Vehicle Crime | +200% | -29% | - | - | +300% | - | -75% | -14% | -33% | - |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | +67% | +73% | - | +100% | -10% | -8% | +150% | - | +32% | - |
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