Lymm vs Sandbach Town

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    41/100
    Lymm Cheshire Constabulary
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      37/100
      Sandbach Town Cheshire Constabulary

      Lymm vs Sandbach Town Results

      A
      41/100
      Below Average
      Lymm
      Cheshire Constabulary
      494 crimes / 12m
      ↓3.5% trend
      16.1% resolved
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      VS
      B
      37/100
      Below Average
      Sandbach Town
      Cheshire Constabulary
      492 crimes / 12m
      ↑9.6% trend
      28.2% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Lymm
      B Sandbach Town
      Safety Score
      41/100 Below Average
      37/100 Below Average
      Total Crimes
      494
      492
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      512
      449
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓3.5%
      ↑9.6%
      Resolution Rate ?
      16.1%
      28.2%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Lymm
      B Sandbach Town
      Violent Crime
      182 ↓5%
      219 ↑0%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      71 ↑8%
      70 ↑43%
      Other Theft
      38 ↓17%
      32 ↑68%
      Vehicle Crime
      27 ↑8%
      18 ↑157%
      Burglary
      25 ↑14%
      6 ↑100%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      24 ↓29%
      17 ↑0%
      Drugs
      24 ↑71%
      16 ↓6%
      Public Order
      49 ↓8%
      44 ↓20%
      Robbery
      5 ↑67%
      1
      Shoplifting
      34 ↑13%
      46 ↓6%
      Theft from Person
      1
      3 ↑200%
      Bicycle Theft
      0 ↓100%
      6 ↑50%
      Possession of Weapons
      2 ↑0%
      6 ↑50%
      Other Crime
      12 ↓45%
      8 ↑33%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Lymm safer than Sandbach Town?

      Lymm has a safety score of 41/100 (Below Average) and recorded 494 crimes in the last 12 months. Sandbach Town has a safety score of 37/100 (Below Average) with 492 crimes. Lymm scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Lymm vs Sandbach Town?

      Lymm shows a year-on-year crime trend of -3.5% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Sandbach Town shows +9.6% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Lymm and Sandbach Town?

      In Lymm, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (182 incidents). In Sandbach Town, it is Violent Crime (219 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Lymm and Sandbach Town?

      Lymm recorded 71 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Sandbach Town recorded 70. 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 Lymm vs Sandbach Town?

      Violent crime in Lymm totalled 182 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 219 in Sandbach Town. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

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

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Lymm recorded 512 crimes (now 494, a change of -3.5%). Sandbach Town recorded 449 crimes previously (now 492, +9.6%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Lymm and Sandbach Town?

      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. Lymm has a resolution rate of 16.1% and Sandbach Town has 28.2%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Lymm and Sandbach Town?

      Lymm falls within the Cheshire Constabulary boundary. Sandbach Town 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 Lymm and Sandbach Town?

      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 Lymm or Sandbach Town on a crime map?

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

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