Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BT14 · Belfast
366
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
BT28 · Lisburn
47
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Lisburn has less crime — 47 vs 366 incidents in February 2026.
Belfast recorded substantially more crime than Lisburn in February 2026 — 366 incidents compared to 47, a 7.8x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Belfast sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (51), while Lisburn has more Drugs (3). 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 — 47 vs 366 incidents. That is 87% fewer crimes. Lisburn is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Belfast saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson while Lisburn had more Drugs. Overall, Lisburn recorded fewer total crimes (47 vs 366).