Grange - Runcorn vs Lymm

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    4/100
    Grange - Runcorn Cheshire Constabulary
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      41/100
      Lymm Cheshire Constabulary

      Grange - Runcorn vs Lymm Results

      A
      4/100
      High Crime
      Grange - Runcorn
      Cheshire Constabulary
      1,010 crimes / 12m
      ↑17% trend
      28.2% 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 Grange - Runcorn
      B Lymm
      Safety Score
      4/100 High Crime
      41/100 Below Average
      Total Crimes
      1,010
      494
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      863
      512
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑17%
      ↓3.5%
      Resolution Rate ?
      28.2%
      16.1%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Grange - Runcorn
      B Lymm
      Violent Crime
      480 ↑13%
      182 ↓5%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      64 ↑16%
      71 ↑8%
      Other Theft
      52 ↑37%
      38 ↓17%
      Vehicle Crime
      16 ↓11%
      27 ↑8%
      Burglary
      22 ↓15%
      25 ↑14%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      62 ↑17%
      24 ↓29%
      Drugs
      79 ↑25%
      24 ↑71%
      Public Order
      123 ↑71%
      49 ↓8%
      Robbery
      10 ↑150%
      5 ↑67%
      Shoplifting
      52 ↓15%
      34 ↑13%
      Theft from Person
      1
      1
      Bicycle Theft
      4 ↓20%
      0 ↓100%
      Possession of Weapons
      16 ↑60%
      2 ↑0%
      Other Crime
      29 ↓12%
      12 ↓45%
      Overall Verdict
      B Lymm is the safer choice — scoring 41/100 vs 4/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Grange - Runcorn safer than Lymm?

      Grange - Runcorn has a safety score of 4/100 (High Crime) and recorded 1,010 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 Grange - Runcorn vs Lymm?

      Grange - Runcorn shows a year-on-year crime trend of +17% — meaning total crimes rose 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 Grange - Runcorn and Lymm?

      In Grange - Runcorn, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (480 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 Grange - Runcorn and Lymm?

      Grange - Runcorn recorded 64 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 Grange - Runcorn vs Lymm?

      Violent crime in Grange - Runcorn totalled 480 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 Grange - Runcorn and Lymm in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Grange - Runcorn recorded 863 crimes (now 1,010, a change of +17%). Lymm recorded 512 crimes previously (now 494, -3.5%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Grange - Runcorn 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. Grange - Runcorn has a resolution rate of 28.2% and Lymm has 16.1%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Grange - Runcorn and Lymm?

      Grange - Runcorn 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 Grange - Runcorn 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 Grange - Runcorn or Lymm on a crime map?

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

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