Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BT12 · Belfast
599
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
BT26 · Lisburn
5
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Lisburn has less crime — 5 vs 599 incidents in February 2026.
Belfast recorded substantially more crime than Lisburn in February 2026 — 599 incidents compared to 5, a 119.8x difference. 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 — 5 vs 599 incidents. That is 99% fewer crimes. Lisburn is also below the national average for crime.
In February 2026, Belfast's top crime category was Anti-social behaviour (180 incidents) while Lisburn's was Violence & sexual offences (3 incidents). The full reports provide a 24-month breakdown across all categories.