Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BT4 · Belfast
118
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
BT17 · Lisburn
151
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
Belfast has less crime — 118 vs 151 incidents in February 2026.
Dunmurry saw somewhat more crime than Belfast in February 2026 (151 vs 118 incidents). The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Belfast sees higher rates of Other theft (10), while Dunmurry has more Criminal damage & arson (12). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Belfast recorded fewer crimes than Dunmurry — 118 vs 151 incidents. That is 22% fewer crimes.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Belfast saw higher rates of Other theft while Dunmurry had more Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Belfast recorded fewer total crimes (118 vs 151).