Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CH42 · Wirral
346
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
CH48 · Wirral
57
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Hoylake has less crime — 57 vs 346 incidents in April 2026.
Birkenhead recorded substantially more crime than Hoylake in April 2026 — 346 incidents compared to 57, a 6.1x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Birkenhead sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (35), 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 346 incidents. That is 84% 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 Criminal damage & arson while Hoylake had more Other theft. Overall, Hoylake recorded fewer total crimes (57 vs 346).