Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BT1 · Belfast
1,293
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
BT28 · Lisburn
47
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Lisburn has less crime — 47 vs 1,293 incidents in February 2026.
Belfast recorded substantially more crime than Lisburn in February 2026 — 1,293 incidents compared to 47, a 27.5x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Belfast sees higher rates of Shoplifting (116), while Lisburn has more Drugs (3). Belfast sits above the national average for recorded crime while Lisburn is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Lisburn recorded fewer crimes than Belfast — 47 vs 1,293 incidents. That is 96% fewer crimes. Lisburn is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Belfast saw higher rates of Shoplifting while Lisburn had more Drugs. Overall, Lisburn recorded fewer total crimes (47 vs 1,293).