Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BT12 · Belfast
599
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
BT27 · Lisburn
147
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
Lisburn has less crime — 147 vs 599 incidents in February 2026.
Belfast recorded substantially more crime than Lisburn in February 2026 — 599 incidents compared to 147, a 4.1x difference. Both areas share Anti-social behaviour as their most common crime type, though Belfast records significantly more (180 vs 52 incidents). 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 Belfast — 147 vs 599 incidents. That is 75% fewer crimes. Belfast is above the national average.
Both areas share Anti-social behaviour as their top crime category. In February 2026, Belfast recorded 180 incidents of this type vs 52 in Lisburn. Overall, Lisburn had fewer total crimes (147 vs 599).