Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BT14 · Belfast
342
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
BT26 · Lisburn
4
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Lisburn has less crime — 4 vs 342 incidents in April 2026.
Belfast recorded substantially more crime than Lisburn in April 2026 — 342 incidents compared to 4, a 85.5x difference. Both areas share Anti-social behaviour as their most common crime type, though Belfast records significantly more (109 vs 3 incidents). 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 April 2026 Police data, Lisburn recorded fewer crimes than Belfast — 4 vs 342 incidents. That is 99% fewer crimes. Lisburn is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Anti-social behaviour as their top crime category. In April 2026, Belfast recorded 109 incidents of this type vs 3 in Lisburn. Overall, Lisburn had fewer total crimes (4 vs 342).