Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BT54 · Moyle
38
crimes in March 2026
Below national average
BT17 · Lisburn
154
crimes in March 2026
Near national average
Ballycastle has less crime — 38 vs 154 incidents in March 2026.
Dunmurry recorded substantially more crime than Ballycastle in March 2026 — 154 incidents compared to 38, a 4.1x difference. Both areas share Anti-social behaviour as their most common crime type, though Dunmurry records significantly more (66 vs 15 incidents). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on March 2026 Police data, Ballycastle recorded fewer crimes than Dunmurry — 38 vs 154 incidents. That is 75% fewer crimes. Ballycastle is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Anti-social behaviour as their top crime category. In March 2026, Ballycastle recorded 15 incidents of this type vs 66 in Dunmurry. Overall, Ballycastle had fewer total crimes (38 vs 154).