Lymm vs Bowdon

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    41/100
    Lymm Cheshire Constabulary
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      95/100
      Bowdon Greater Manchester Police

      Lymm vs Bowdon Results

      A
      41/100
      Below Average
      Lymm
      Cheshire Constabulary
      494 crimes / 12m
      ↓3.5% trend
      16.1% resolved
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      VS
      B
      95/100
      Very Safe
      Bowdon
      Greater Manchester Police
      3 crimes / 12m
      ↓0% trend
      100% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Lymm
      B Bowdon
      Safety Score
      41/100 Below Average
      95/100 Very Safe
      Total Crimes
      494
      3
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      512
      0
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓3.5%
      ↓0%
      Resolution Rate ?
      16.1%
      100%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Lymm
      B Bowdon
      Violent Crime
      182 ↓5%
      1
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      71 ↑8%
      0
      Other Theft
      38 ↓17%
      0
      Vehicle Crime
      27 ↑8%
      0
      Burglary
      25 ↑14%
      0
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      24 ↓29%
      0
      Drugs
      24 ↑71%
      2
      Public Order
      49 ↓8%
      0
      Robbery
      5 ↑67%
      0
      Shoplifting
      34 ↑13%
      0
      Theft from Person
      1
      0
      Possession of Weapons
      2 ↑0%
      0
      Other Crime
      12 ↓45%
      0
      Overall Verdict
      B Bowdon is the safer choice — scoring 95/100 vs 41/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Lymm safer than Bowdon?

      Lymm has a safety score of 41/100 (Below Average) and recorded 494 crimes in the last 12 months. Bowdon has a safety score of 95/100 (Very Safe) with 3 crimes. Bowdon scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Lymm vs Bowdon?

      Lymm shows a year-on-year crime trend of -3.5% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Bowdon shows 0% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

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

      In Lymm, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (182 incidents). In Bowdon, it is Drugs (2 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

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

      Lymm recorded 71 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Bowdon recorded 0. 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 Bowdon?

      Violent crime in Lymm totalled 182 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 1 in Bowdon. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Lymm and Bowdon 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%). Bowdon recorded 0 crimes previously (now 3, 0%).

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

      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 Bowdon has 100%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Lymm and Bowdon?

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

      What data is used to compare Lymm and Bowdon?

      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 Bowdon on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Lymm and Bowdon. 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.