Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CH43 · Wirral
138
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
CH48 · Wirral
57
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Hoylake has less crime — 57 vs 138 incidents in April 2026.
Birkenhead recorded notably higher crime than Hoylake in April 2026 — 138 vs 57 incidents. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Birkenhead sees higher rates of Vehicle crime (18), while Hoylake has more Other theft (5). 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, Hoylake recorded fewer crimes than Birkenhead — 57 vs 138 incidents. That is 59% 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 Vehicle crime while Hoylake had more Other theft. Overall, Hoylake recorded fewer total crimes (57 vs 138).