Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BT4 · Belfast
118
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
BT26 · Lisburn
5
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Lisburn has less crime — 5 vs 118 incidents in February 2026.
Belfast recorded substantially more crime than Lisburn in February 2026 — 118 incidents compared to 5, a 23.6x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Belfast sees higher rates of Other theft (10), while Lisburn has more Criminal damage & arson (1). 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, Lisburn recorded fewer crimes than Belfast — 5 vs 118 incidents. That is 96% 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 Other theft while Lisburn had more Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Lisburn recorded fewer total crimes (5 vs 118).