Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CH41 · Wirral
514
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
CH49 · Wirral
120
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
Birkenhead has less crime — 120 vs 514 incidents in April 2026.
Birkenhead recorded substantially more crime than Birkenhead in April 2026 — 514 incidents compared to 120, a 4.3x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Birkenhead sees higher rates of Shoplifting (62), while Birkenhead has more Criminal damage & arson (14). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Birkenhead recorded fewer crimes than Birkenhead — 120 vs 514 incidents. That is 77% fewer crimes. Birkenhead is above the national average.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Birkenhead saw higher rates of Shoplifting while Birkenhead had more Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Birkenhead recorded fewer total crimes (120 vs 514).