Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CH49 · Wirral
120
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
CH47 · Wirral
31
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Hoylake has less crime — 31 vs 120 incidents in April 2026.
Birkenhead recorded substantially more crime than Hoylake in April 2026 — 120 incidents compared to 31, a 3.9x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Birkenhead sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (30) and Criminal damage & arson (14), while Hoylake has more Public order (4) and Shoplifting (3). 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 — 31 vs 120 incidents. That is 74% 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 and Criminal damage & arson while Hoylake had more Public order and Shoplifting. Overall, Hoylake recorded fewer total crimes (31 vs 120).