Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BT23 · Ards
7
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
BT26 · Lisburn
4
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Lisburn has less crime — 4 vs 7 incidents in April 2026.
Ards recorded notably higher crime than Lisburn in April 2026 — 7 vs 4 incidents. Both areas sit below the national average for recorded crime — a positive sign for either location.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Lisburn recorded fewer crimes than Ards — 4 vs 7 incidents. That is 43% fewer crimes. Lisburn is also below the national average for crime.
In April 2026, Ards's top crime category was Violence & sexual offences (4 incidents) while Lisburn's was Anti-social behaviour (3 incidents). The full reports provide a 24-month breakdown across all categories.