Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BT10 · Belfast
106
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
BT28 · Lisburn
56
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Lisburn has less crime — 56 vs 106 incidents in April 2026.
Belfast recorded notably higher crime than Lisburn in April 2026 — 106 vs 56 incidents. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Belfast sees higher rates of Shoplifting (11), while Lisburn has more Other theft (7). 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 Belfast — 56 vs 106 incidents. That is 47% fewer crimes. Lisburn is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Belfast saw higher rates of Shoplifting while Lisburn had more Other theft. Overall, Lisburn recorded fewer total crimes (56 vs 106).