Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CH42 · Wirral
329
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
CH47 · Wirral
48
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Hoylake has less crime — 48 vs 329 incidents in February 2026.
Birkenhead recorded substantially more crime than Hoylake in February 2026 — 329 incidents compared to 48, a 6.9x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Birkenhead sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (28), while Hoylake has more Shoplifting (18). 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 February 2026 Police data, Hoylake recorded fewer crimes than Birkenhead — 48 vs 329 incidents. That is 85% fewer crimes. Hoylake is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Birkenhead saw higher rates of Anti-social behaviour while Hoylake had more Shoplifting. Overall, Hoylake recorded fewer total crimes (48 vs 329).