Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CH42 · Wirral
346
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
CH49 · Wirral
120
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
Birkenhead has less crime — 120 vs 346 incidents in April 2026.
Birkenhead recorded substantially more crime than Birkenhead in April 2026 — 346 incidents compared to 120, a 2.9x difference. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Birkenhead records significantly more (151 vs 46 incidents). 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 346 incidents. That is 65% fewer crimes. Birkenhead is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, Birkenhead recorded 151 incidents of this type vs 46 in Birkenhead. Overall, Birkenhead had fewer total crimes (120 vs 346).