Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BT42 · Ballymena
168
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
BT27 · Lisburn
152
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
Lisburn has less crime — 152 vs 168 incidents in April 2026.
Ballymena and Lisburn recorded very similar overall crime levels in April 2026 — 168 and 152 incidents respectively. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Ballymena sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (16), while Lisburn has more Shoplifting (18). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Lisburn recorded fewer crimes than Ballymena — 152 vs 168 incidents. That is 10% fewer crimes.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Ballymena saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson while Lisburn had more Shoplifting. Overall, Lisburn recorded fewer total crimes (152 vs 168).