Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CH63 · Wirral
80
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
CH61 · Wirral
30
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Heswall has less crime — 30 vs 80 incidents in April 2026.
Birkenhead recorded substantially more crime than Heswall in April 2026 — 80 incidents compared to 30, a 2.7x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Birkenhead sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (11), while Heswall has more Drugs (4). Both areas sit below the national average for recorded crime — a positive sign for either location.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Heswall recorded fewer crimes than Birkenhead — 30 vs 80 incidents. That is 63% fewer crimes. Heswall is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Birkenhead saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson while Heswall had more Drugs. Overall, Heswall recorded fewer total crimes (30 vs 80).