Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CH49 · Wirral
120
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
CH44 · Wirral
328
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Birkenhead has less crime — 120 vs 328 incidents in April 2026.
Wallasey recorded substantially more crime than Birkenhead in April 2026 — 328 incidents compared to 120, a 2.7x difference. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Wallasey records significantly more (146 vs 46 incidents). 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, Birkenhead recorded fewer crimes than Wallasey — 120 vs 328 incidents. That is 63% fewer crimes. Wallasey is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, Birkenhead recorded 46 incidents of this type vs 146 in Wallasey. Overall, Birkenhead had fewer total crimes (120 vs 328).