Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CH42 · Wirral
329
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
CH47 · Wirral
48
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Hoylake has less crime — 48 vs 329 incidents in February 2026.
Birkenhead recorded substantially more crime than Hoylake in February 2026 — 329 incidents compared to 48, a 6.9x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Birkenhead sees higher rates of Public order (27), while Hoylake has more Shoplifting (18). Birkenhead sits above the national average for recorded crime while Hoylake is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Hoylake recorded fewer crimes than Birkenhead — 48 vs 329 incidents. That is 85% fewer crimes. Hoylake is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Birkenhead saw higher rates of Public order while Hoylake had more Shoplifting. Overall, Hoylake recorded fewer total crimes (48 vs 329).