Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BT20 · North Down
129
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
BT28 · Lisburn
47
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Lisburn has less crime — 47 vs 129 incidents in February 2026.
Bangor recorded substantially more crime than Lisburn in February 2026 — 129 incidents compared to 47, a 2.7x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Bangor sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (11), while Lisburn has more Drugs (3). 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, Lisburn recorded fewer crimes than Bangor — 47 vs 129 incidents. That is 64% fewer crimes. Lisburn is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Bangor saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson while Lisburn had more Drugs. Overall, Lisburn recorded fewer total crimes (47 vs 129).