Lymm Crime Overview
Lymm is among the top 10 most dangerous small towns in Cheshire, and is the 93rd most dangerous overall out of Cheshire's 343 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Lymm in 2020 was 47 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to Cheshire's overall crime rate, coming in 56% lower than the Cheshire rate of 73 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Lymm is the 347th safest small town, and the 3,430th most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In December 2015, Lymm had the worst crime rate in Cheshire for robbery, with 2 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.16 per 1,000 inhabitants.
The most common crimes in Lymm are violence and sexual offences, with 231 offences during 2020, giving a crime rate of 18. This is 22% higher than 2019's figure of 181 offences and a difference of 3.94 from 2019's crime rate of 14. Lymm's least common crime is drugs, with 1 offence recorded in 2020, a decrease of 100% from 2019's figure of 2 crimes.
Compare Lymm to other towns and cities
See how Lymm shapes up compared to other locations around the country, including side-by-side comparisons of specific crime types, and separate charting of how Lymm and your comparison town's crime rates stack up against one another.
Lymm Crime Map
Summary of Crimes in Lymm This Year
| Lymm | Cheshire | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 268 | 21.09 | 27,840 | 26.10 | 24% safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 3 | 0.24 | 1,116 | 1.05 | 338% safer |
| Burglary | 32 | 2.52 | 3,394 | 3.18 | 26% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 49 | 3.86 | 7,682 | 7.20 | 87% safer |
| Drugs | 1 | 0.08 | 1,624 | 1.52 | 1800% safer |
| Other Crime | 6 | 0.47 | 1,520 | 1.43 | 204% safer |
| Other Theft | 82 | 6.45 | 4,722 | 4.43 | 31% more dangerous |
| Possession of Weapons | 1 | 0.08 | 323 | 0.30 | 275% safer |
| Public Order | 94 | 7.40 | 12,451 | 11.67 | 58% safer |
| Robbery | 5 | 0.39 | 377 | 0.35 | 10% more dangerous |
| Shoplifting | 40 | 3.15 | 4,410 | 4.13 | 31% safer |
| Theft From the Person | 1 | 0.08 | 220 | 0.21 | 162% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 48 | 3.78 | 2,332 | 2.19 | 42% more dangerous |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 231 | 18.18 | 37,427 | 35.09 | 93% safer |
Crime in Lymm Compared To Cheshire
Lymm Compared to Nearby Small Towns
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burtonwood and Westbrook | 411 | 36.78 | 27% safer |
| Bollington | 348 | 43.97 | 6% safer |
| Birchwood | 464 | 45.22 | 3.2% safer |
| Neston | 699 | 45.81 | 1.9% safer |
| Culcheth and Glazebury | 398 | 46.64 | 0.04% safer |
| Lymm | 593 | 46.66 | - |
| Frodsham | 435 | 47.43 | 1.6% more dangerous |
| Alsager | 589 | 48.22 | 3.2% more dangerous |
| Sandbach | 1,127 | 54.30 | 14% more dangerous |
| Knutsford | 753 | 57.50 | 19% more dangerous |
| Middlewich | 951 | 67.30 | 31% more dangerous |
Lymm Crime Trends
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 16 | 15 | 12 | 21 | Getting worse |
| Bicycle Theft | 0.71 | 0.39 | 0.47 | 0.24 | Safer |
| Burglary | 4.6 | 3.5 | 4.6 | 2.5 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 6 | 5 | 5 | 3.9 | Safer |
| Drugs | 0.39 | 0.87 | 0.16 | 0.08 | Safer |
| Other Crime | 0.39 | 0.94 | 1.1 | 0.47 | Safer |
| Other Theft | 4.7 | 9 | 7 | 6 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.16 | 0.08 | - | 0.08 | Safer |
| Public Order | 8 | 8 | 5 | 7 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.16 | 0.31 | 0.39 | 0.39 | Getting worse |
| Shoplifting | 2.8 | 2.8 | 2.9 | 3.2 | Getting worse |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.08 | 0.24 | 0.31 | 0.08 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 4.7 | 3.5 | 4.7 | 3.8 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 11 | 12 | 14 | 18 | Getting worse |
Changes In Lymm's Crime Rates Over Time
Comparing Lymm to the UK's Major Cities
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Lymm | 46.66 | - |
| Barnet | 67.71 | 31% more dangerous |
| Coventry | 77.41 | 40% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 83.22 | 44% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 85.81 | 46% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 86.21 | 46% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 97.44 | 52% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 102.87 | 55% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 107.28 | 57% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 133.02 | 65% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 137.10 | 66% more dangerous |
Crime in Lymm's Neighbourhoods
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lymm | 591 | 46 | First |
Crime in Lymm During Coronavirus Lockdowns
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% | - |
Frequently Asked Questions About Crime in Lymm
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Lymm's least common crime is drugs.Last updated: 01 Apr 2021