Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CH41 · Wirral
483
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
CH45 · Wirral
217
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Wallasey has less crime — 217 vs 483 incidents in February 2026.
Birkenhead recorded notably higher crime than Wallasey in February 2026 — 483 vs 217 incidents. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Birkenhead records significantly more (168 vs 105 incidents). Both areas are above the national average for recorded crime; the full 24-month reports break down the trends and outcomes in detail.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Wallasey recorded fewer crimes than Birkenhead — 217 vs 483 incidents. That is 55% 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 105 in Wallasey. Overall, Wallasey had fewer total crimes (217 vs 483).