Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BT12 · Belfast
630
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
BT17 · Lisburn
171
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
Dunmurry has less crime — 171 vs 630 incidents in April 2026.
Belfast recorded substantially more crime than Dunmurry in April 2026 — 630 incidents compared to 171, a 3.7x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Belfast sees higher rates of Other theft (65), while Dunmurry has more Criminal damage & arson (21). 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, Dunmurry recorded fewer crimes than Belfast — 171 vs 630 incidents. That is 73% fewer crimes. Belfast is above the national average.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Belfast saw higher rates of Other theft while Dunmurry had more Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Dunmurry recorded fewer total crimes (171 vs 630).