Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CH62 · Wirral
59
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
CH65 · Cheshire West and Chester
303
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Birkenhead has less crime — 59 vs 303 incidents in February 2026.
Ellesmere Port recorded substantially more crime than Birkenhead in February 2026 — 303 incidents compared to 59, a 5.1x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Birkenhead sees higher rates of Shoplifting (11), while Ellesmere Port has more Drugs (16). Birkenhead is below the national average while Ellesmere Port 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 Ellesmere Port — 59 vs 303 incidents. That is 81% fewer crimes. Birkenhead is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Birkenhead saw higher rates of Shoplifting while Ellesmere Port had more Drugs. Overall, Birkenhead recorded fewer total crimes (59 vs 303).