Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CH42 · Wirral
346
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
CH44 · Wirral
328
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Wallasey has less crime — 328 vs 346 incidents in April 2026.
Birkenhead and Wallasey recorded very similar overall crime levels in April 2026 — 346 and 328 incidents respectively. Both areas share a near-identical crime profile, with Violence & sexual offences dominating in each. Both areas are above the national average for recorded crime; the full 24-month reports break down the trends and outcomes in detail.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Wallasey recorded fewer crimes than Birkenhead — 328 vs 346 incidents. That is 5% 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 146 in Wallasey. Total crime levels were broadly similar.