Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CH42 · Wirral
329
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
CH46 · Wirral
124
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
Birkenhead has less crime — 124 vs 329 incidents in February 2026.
Birkenhead recorded substantially more crime than Birkenhead in February 2026 — 329 incidents compared to 124, a 2.7x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Birkenhead sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (28), while Birkenhead has more Criminal damage & arson (11). 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 — 124 vs 329 incidents. That is 62% fewer crimes. Birkenhead is above the national average.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Birkenhead saw higher rates of Anti-social behaviour while Birkenhead had more Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Birkenhead recorded fewer total crimes (124 vs 329).