Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CH47 · Wirral
31
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
CH45 · Wirral
236
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Hoylake has less crime — 31 vs 236 incidents in April 2026.
Wallasey recorded substantially more crime than Hoylake in April 2026 — 236 incidents compared to 31, a 7.6x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Hoylake sees higher rates of Shoplifting (3), while Wallasey has more Anti-social behaviour (37). Hoylake is below the national average while Wallasey is above, making Hoylake the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Hoylake recorded fewer crimes than Wallasey — 31 vs 236 incidents. That is 87% fewer crimes. Hoylake is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Hoylake saw higher rates of Shoplifting while Wallasey had more Anti-social behaviour. Overall, Hoylake recorded fewer total crimes (31 vs 236).