Birchwood vs Lymm

Side-by-side crime comparison: safety scores, categories and trends.

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    15/100
    Birchwood Cheshire Constabulary
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      41/100
      Lymm Cheshire Constabulary

      Birchwood vs Lymm Results

      A
      15/100
      High Crime
      Birchwood
      Cheshire Constabulary
      718 crimes / 12m
      ↓11.7% trend
      19.7% resolved
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      VS
      B
      41/100
      Below Average
      Lymm
      Cheshire Constabulary
      494 crimes / 12m
      ↓3.5% trend
      16.1% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Birchwood
      B Lymm
      Safety Score
      15/100 High Crime
      41/100 Below Average
      Total Crimes
      718
      494
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      813
      512
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓11.7%
      ↓3.5%
      Resolution Rate ?
      19.7%
      16.1%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Birchwood
      B Lymm
      Violent Crime
      333 ↓16%
      182 ↓5%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      61 ↓31%
      71 ↑8%
      Other Theft
      43 ↓16%
      38 ↓17%
      Vehicle Crime
      39 ↑63%
      27 ↑8%
      Burglary
      27 ↑93%
      25 ↑14%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      38 ↓17%
      24 ↓29%
      Drugs
      26 ↑44%
      24 ↑71%
      Public Order
      89 ↓1%
      49 ↓8%
      Robbery
      4 ↑300%
      5 ↑67%
      Shoplifting
      34 ↓13%
      34 ↑13%
      Theft from Person
      0 ↓100%
      1
      Bicycle Theft
      7 ↑0%
      0 ↓100%
      Possession of Weapons
      4 ↓56%
      2 ↑0%
      Other Crime
      13 ↓54%
      12 ↓45%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Birchwood safer than Lymm?

      Birchwood has a safety score of 15/100 (High Crime) and recorded 718 crimes in the last 12 months. Lymm has a safety score of 41/100 (Below Average) with 494 crimes. Lymm scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Birchwood vs Lymm?

      Birchwood shows a year-on-year crime trend of -11.7% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Lymm shows -3.5% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Birchwood and Lymm?

      In Birchwood, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (333 incidents). In Lymm, it is Violent Crime (182 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Birchwood and Lymm?

      Birchwood recorded 61 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Lymm recorded 71. Anti-social behaviour includes rowdiness, nuisance and disorder that disrupts daily life but may not result in a criminal charge.

      How do violent crime levels compare in Birchwood vs Lymm?

      Violent crime in Birchwood totalled 333 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 182 in Lymm. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Birchwood and Lymm in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Birchwood recorded 813 crimes (now 718, a change of -11.7%). Lymm recorded 512 crimes previously (now 494, -3.5%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Birchwood and Lymm?

      The resolution rate is the percentage of recorded crimes that resulted in a formal outcome — such as a charge, caution, penalty notice, or community resolution. Birchwood has a resolution rate of 19.7% and Lymm has 16.1%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Birchwood and Lymm?

      Birchwood falls within the Cheshire Constabulary boundary. Lymm is covered by Cheshire Constabulary. Each force operates independently and publishes crime data through the national UK Police API.

      What data is used to compare Birchwood and Lymm?

      CrimeRadar uses 36 months of official recorded crime data from the UK Police API, updated each month. The safety score combines crime volume relative to the force average, year-on-year trend direction, and resolution rate. All figures are based on crimes recorded within each police-defined neighbourhood boundary.

      Can I see Birchwood or Lymm on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Birchwood and Lymm. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.

      City rankings are based on official police force data areas, which cover cities and surrounding regions.