Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BT3 · Belfast
93
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
BT28 · Lisburn
56
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Lisburn has less crime — 56 vs 93 incidents in April 2026.
Belfast recorded notably higher crime than Lisburn in April 2026 — 93 vs 56 incidents. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Belfast sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (12), while Lisburn has more Other theft (7). Both areas sit below the national average for recorded crime — a positive sign for either location.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Lisburn recorded fewer crimes than Belfast — 56 vs 93 incidents. That is 40% fewer crimes. Lisburn is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Belfast saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson while Lisburn had more Other theft. Overall, Lisburn recorded fewer total crimes (56 vs 93).