Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CH42 · Wirral
346
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
CH43 · Wirral
138
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
Birkenhead has less crime — 138 vs 346 incidents in April 2026.
Birkenhead recorded substantially more crime than Birkenhead in April 2026 — 346 incidents compared to 138, a 2.5x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Birkenhead sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (35), while Birkenhead has more Vehicle crime (18). 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 — 138 vs 346 incidents. That is 60% fewer crimes. Birkenhead is above the national average.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Birkenhead saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson while Birkenhead had more Vehicle crime. Overall, Birkenhead recorded fewer total crimes (138 vs 346).