Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BT23 · Ards
3
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
BT28 · Lisburn
47
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Ards has less crime — 3 vs 47 incidents in February 2026.
Lisburn recorded substantially more crime than Ards in February 2026 — 47 incidents compared to 3, a 15.7x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Ards sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (2), while Lisburn has more Anti-social behaviour (18) and Drugs (3). 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, Ards recorded fewer crimes than Lisburn — 3 vs 47 incidents. That is 94% fewer crimes. Ards is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Ards saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson while Lisburn had more Anti-social behaviour and Drugs. Overall, Ards recorded fewer total crimes (3 vs 47).