Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CH41 · Wirral
514
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
CH48 · Wirral
57
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Hoylake has less crime — 57 vs 514 incidents in April 2026.
Birkenhead recorded substantially more crime than Hoylake in April 2026 — 514 incidents compared to 57, a 9.0x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Birkenhead sees higher rates of Shoplifting (62), while Hoylake has more Other theft (5). 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 — 57 vs 514 incidents. That is 89% 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 Shoplifting while Hoylake had more Other theft. Overall, Hoylake recorded fewer total crimes (57 vs 514).