Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CH41 · Wirral
514
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
CH46 · Wirral
95
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Birkenhead has less crime — 95 vs 514 incidents in April 2026.
Birkenhead recorded substantially more crime than Birkenhead in April 2026 — 514 incidents compared to 95, a 5.4x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Birkenhead sees higher rates of Shoplifting (62), while Birkenhead has more Public order (12). Birkenhead sits above the national average for recorded crime while Birkenhead is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Birkenhead recorded fewer crimes than Birkenhead — 95 vs 514 incidents. That is 82% fewer crimes. Birkenhead is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Birkenhead saw higher rates of Shoplifting while Birkenhead had more Public order. Overall, Birkenhead recorded fewer total crimes (95 vs 514).