Lymm Crime Rate December 2025 | Monthly Statistics

December 2025 saw Lymm's drug-related crimes register 11% above the UK average, an unusual deviation from its otherwise low crime profile. The area's overall crime rate of 3.8 per 1,000 residents marked a stark contrast to the UK average of 7.0, reflecting a safety record 45.7% below the national benchmark. Violence and sexual offences dominated the crime profile, accounting for 36.7% of reported incidents, followed by anti-social behaviour (10.2%) and public order offences (8.2%). This pattern aligns with Lymm's character as a mixed-use built-up area within Warrington, where the absence of major retail hubs or nightlife districts may limit opportunities for violent crime. Seasonal factors likely played a role, as Christmas shopping and party season typically elevate retail crime rates. However, shoplifting and vehicle crime remained below UK averages, suggesting that Lymm's compact residential layout and community policing efforts may act as deterrents. The relatively low levels of property crime, including burglary (4.1% of total) and other theft (4.1%), indicate that Lymm's crime profile is shaped more by sporadic incidents than systemic issues. This contrasts with areas where commercial activity or transient populations drive higher crime rates, highlighting Lymm's unique position as a safer built-up area within a larger urban context.

December 2025 marked significant shifts in Lymm's crime trends, with other theft and burglary both rising by 100% compared to November, and criminal damage and arson tripling from two to four incidents. These increases may reflect the impact of holiday-related factors, such as homes being unoccupied during Christmas and the potential for opportunistic acts in quieter parts of the area. Conversely, anti-social behaviour fell by 28.6%, possibly linked to seasonal changes in community activity or the closure of certain public spaces during the festive period. While most crime categories remained well below UK averages, drug-related offences stood out as the only category exceeding the national rate by 11%. This anomaly could indicate localised pressures. The breakdown also revealed a notable shift in crime mix, with violent crime comprising 36.7% of all incidents—higher than property crime's 39.6%—a reversal of the usual property crime dominance seen in many UK areas. Residents may find the 100% increase in burglary particularly concerning, given the small number of incidents involved. These fluctuations underscore the importance of contextual analysis when interpreting monthly crime data.

Lymm's December 2025 crime rate of 3.8 per 1,000 residents represented a 44.4% increase from November's 2.7, yet remains significantly below the UK average. This rise, though notable, occurred against a backdrop of exceptionally low baseline figures, with the area averaging just 2 crimes per day across 31 days. On a monthly scale, the 49 reported incidents corresponded to one crime for every 261 residents, a figure that contextualises the rarity of incidents in this built-up area. When compared to the UK's broader context, Lymm's performance is striking: violent crime rates are 46% below the national average, anti-social behaviour is 57% lower, and shoplifting is 47% below. These figures suggest that Lymm's crime prevention strategies, including community engagement and local policing, may be particularly effective. The population context further highlights the scale—12,768 residents experiencing only 49 crimes in a month equates to a 0.38% incidence rate, far below the UK's 0.7%. While the 44.4% monthly increase warrants attention, the absolute numbers remain modest, reinforcing the area's status as a relatively safe environment. This contrast with the UK average underscores the importance of localised factors in shaping crime patterns, even as national trends provide a broader reference point.