Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BT20 · North Down
129
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
BT27 · Lisburn
147
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
Bangor has less crime — 129 vs 147 incidents in February 2026.
Bangor and Lisburn recorded very similar overall crime levels in February 2026 — 129 and 147 incidents respectively. Both areas share a near-identical crime profile, with Anti-social behaviour dominating in each. Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Bangor recorded fewer crimes than Lisburn — 129 vs 147 incidents. That is 12% fewer crimes.
Both areas share Anti-social behaviour as their top crime category. In February 2026, Bangor recorded 55 incidents of this type vs 52 in Lisburn. Total crime levels were broadly similar.