Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CH49 · Wirral
131
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
CH45 · Wirral
217
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Birkenhead has less crime — 131 vs 217 incidents in February 2026.
Wallasey recorded notably higher crime than Birkenhead in February 2026 — 217 vs 131 incidents. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Wallasey records significantly more (105 vs 52 incidents). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Birkenhead recorded fewer crimes than Wallasey — 131 vs 217 incidents. That is 40% fewer crimes. Wallasey is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, Birkenhead recorded 52 incidents of this type vs 105 in Wallasey. Overall, Birkenhead had fewer total crimes (131 vs 217).