Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CH62 · Wirral
59
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
CW1 · Cheshire East
354
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Birkenhead has less crime — 59 vs 354 incidents in February 2026.
Crewe recorded substantially more crime than Birkenhead in February 2026 — 354 incidents compared to 59, a 6.0x difference. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Crewe records significantly more (136 vs 25 incidents). Birkenhead is below the national average while Crewe is above, making Birkenhead the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Birkenhead recorded fewer crimes than Crewe — 59 vs 354 incidents. That is 83% fewer crimes. Birkenhead is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, Birkenhead recorded 25 incidents of this type vs 136 in Crewe. Overall, Birkenhead had fewer total crimes (59 vs 354).