Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CH63 · Wirral
80
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
CH3 · Cheshire West and Chester
3
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Waverton has less crime — 3 vs 80 incidents in April 2026.
Birkenhead recorded substantially more crime than Waverton in April 2026 — 80 incidents compared to 3, a 26.7x difference. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Birkenhead records significantly more (34 vs 2 incidents). Both areas sit below the national average for recorded crime — a positive sign for either location.
Full reports cover 24 months of trends, ward breakdowns, outcome rates, and a detailed safety score — from £4.99.
Based on April 2026 Police data, Waverton recorded fewer crimes than Birkenhead — 3 vs 80 incidents. That is 96% fewer crimes. Waverton is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, Birkenhead recorded 34 incidents of this type vs 2 in Waverton. Overall, Waverton had fewer total crimes (3 vs 80).