Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CH46 · Wirral
95
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
CH48 · Wirral
57
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Hoylake has less crime — 57 vs 95 incidents in April 2026.
Birkenhead recorded notably higher crime than Hoylake in April 2026 — 95 vs 57 incidents. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Birkenhead sees higher rates of Public order (12), while Hoylake has more Other theft (5). 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 — 57 vs 95 incidents. That is 40% 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 Public order while Hoylake had more Other theft. Overall, Hoylake recorded fewer total crimes (57 vs 95).