Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CH41 · Wirral
514
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
CH47 · Wirral
31
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Hoylake has less crime — 31 vs 514 incidents in April 2026.
Birkenhead recorded substantially more crime than Hoylake in April 2026 — 514 incidents compared to 31, a 16.6x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Birkenhead sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (55), while Hoylake has more Public order (4). Birkenhead sits above the national average for recorded crime while Hoylake is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Hoylake recorded fewer crimes than Birkenhead — 31 vs 514 incidents. That is 94% fewer crimes. Hoylake is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Birkenhead saw higher rates of Anti-social behaviour while Hoylake had more Public order. Overall, Hoylake recorded fewer total crimes (31 vs 514).