Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BT2 · Belfast
1,323
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
BT27 · Lisburn
152
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
Lisburn has less crime — 152 vs 1,323 incidents in April 2026.
Belfast recorded substantially more crime than Lisburn in April 2026 — 1,323 incidents compared to 152, a 8.7x difference. 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 1,323 incidents. That is 89% fewer crimes. Belfast is above the national average.
In April 2026, Belfast's top crime category was Anti-social behaviour (446 incidents) while Lisburn's was Violence & sexual offences (46 incidents). The full reports provide a 24-month breakdown across all categories.