Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CH63 · Wirral
83
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
CH4 · Flintshire
30
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Saltney has less crime — 30 vs 83 incidents in February 2026.
Birkenhead recorded substantially more crime than Saltney in February 2026 — 83 incidents compared to 30, a 2.8x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Birkenhead sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (11), while Saltney has more Criminal damage & arson (5). Both areas sit below the national average for recorded crime — a positive sign for either location.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Saltney recorded fewer crimes than Birkenhead — 30 vs 83 incidents. That is 64% fewer crimes. Saltney is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Birkenhead saw higher rates of Anti-social behaviour while Saltney had more Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Saltney recorded fewer total crimes (30 vs 83).