Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CH46 · Wirral
95
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
CH47 · Wirral
31
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Hoylake has less crime — 31 vs 95 incidents in April 2026.
Birkenhead recorded substantially more crime than Hoylake in April 2026 — 95 incidents compared to 31, a 3.1x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Birkenhead sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (13), while Hoylake has more Shoplifting (3). Both areas sit below the national average for recorded crime — a positive sign for either location.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Hoylake recorded fewer crimes than Birkenhead — 31 vs 95 incidents. That is 67% 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 Anti-social behaviour while Hoylake had more Shoplifting. Overall, Hoylake recorded fewer total crimes (31 vs 95).