Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CH41 · Wirral
483
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
CH49 · Wirral
131
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
Birkenhead has less crime — 131 vs 483 incidents in February 2026.
Birkenhead recorded substantially more crime than Birkenhead in February 2026 — 483 incidents compared to 131, a 3.7x difference. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Birkenhead records significantly more (168 vs 52 incidents). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Birkenhead recorded fewer crimes than Birkenhead — 131 vs 483 incidents. That is 73% fewer crimes. Birkenhead is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, Birkenhead recorded 168 incidents of this type vs 52 in Birkenhead. Overall, Birkenhead had fewer total crimes (131 vs 483).