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Crime

Crime in Birkenhead

Birkenhead had 2,486 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 168.8 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 2nd of 39 Wirral areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 106% above the middle Wirral area. Crime was up 2% on the three months before.

CH41, Wirral · within 1.5 miles of the middle of Birkenhead

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168.8crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
2 of 39Wirral rank1st is the highest rate
+2%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common966 in 3 months

Month by month

863 Mar 734 Apr 848 May 835 Jun 860 Jul 791 Aug

Crimes recorded within 1.5 miles of the middle of Birkenhead. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence96639%
public order26311%
anti-social behaviour25310%
shoplifting2309%
criminal damage2078%
drugs1867%
theft1034%
vehicle crime733%

Birkenhead against Wirral

TypeBirkenhead per 1,000Middle Wirral areaChange
Violence65.638▲ 10%
Burglary4.11.70%
Vehicle crime51.9▼ 22%
Anti-social behaviour17.28.4▼ 6%
Theft and robbery10.54.8▲ 1%

Per 1,000 residents a year. Change compares the last three months with the three before.

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Birkenhead168.8▲ 2%
Lower Tranmere164.4▲ 9%
Seacombe143.9▼ 7%
South Tranmere138.1▲ 15%
Oxton Village136.5▲ 5%
Oxton129.4▲ 7%
Claughton109.2▼ 14%
See every Wirral area ranked on the crime in Wirral page. Figures come from police.uk; locations are moved slightly on purpose to protect victims.

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Questions people ask

Is Birkenhead a safe area?

Birkenhead had about 168.8 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 2 of 39 Wirral areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Birkenhead?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (966), followed by public order (263) and anti-social behaviour (253).