Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BT4 · Belfast
169
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
BT17 · Lisburn
171
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
Belfast has less crime — 169 vs 171 incidents in April 2026.
Belfast and Dunmurry recorded very similar overall crime levels in April 2026 — 169 and 171 incidents respectively. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Belfast sees higher rates of Shoplifting (34), while Dunmurry has more Criminal damage & arson (21). 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, Belfast recorded fewer crimes than Dunmurry — 169 vs 171 incidents. That is 1% fewer crimes.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Belfast saw higher rates of Shoplifting while Dunmurry had more Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Belfast recorded fewer total crimes (169 vs 171).