Is Birkenhead safe?
Birkenhead recorded 120.3 crimes per 1,000 residents over the last 12 months — 21% above the England average (99.5) and 24% above the North West average (96.6).
Its safety score is 55/100 (good), where 60 is typical for the country.
- Crimes (12 mo)
- 13,180
- Rate per 1,000
- 120.3
- 1-year trend
- -3.8%
- 3-year trend
- -12.1%
- 5-year trend
- -9.1%
- Most common
- Violence and sexual offences
- Seriously hurt or killed (3 yrs)
- 122
- Per 1,000 residents
- 1.1
How we measure this·Guide: Understanding crime statistics
Data last updated: 19 October 2026