Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BT13 · Belfast
558
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
BT27 · Lisburn
152
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
Lisburn has less crime — 152 vs 558 incidents in April 2026.
Belfast recorded substantially more crime than Lisburn in April 2026 — 558 incidents compared to 152, a 3.7x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Belfast sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (48), while Lisburn has more Shoplifting (18). 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 — 152 vs 558 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 Criminal damage & arson while Lisburn had more Shoplifting. Overall, Lisburn recorded fewer total crimes (152 vs 558).