Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CH41 · Wirral
483
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
CH42 · Wirral
329
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Birkenhead has less crime — 329 vs 483 incidents in February 2026.
Birkenhead saw somewhat more crime than Birkenhead in February 2026 (483 vs 329 incidents). Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Birkenhead records significantly more (168 vs 141 incidents). Both areas are above the national average for recorded crime; the full 24-month reports break down the trends and outcomes in detail.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Birkenhead recorded fewer crimes than Birkenhead — 329 vs 483 incidents. That is 32% fewer crimes. Birkenhead is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, Birkenhead recorded 168 incidents of this type vs 141 in Birkenhead. Overall, Birkenhead had fewer total crimes (329 vs 483).