Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BT4 · Belfast
118
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
BT27 · Lisburn
147
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
Belfast has less crime — 118 vs 147 incidents in February 2026.
Lisburn saw somewhat more crime than Belfast in February 2026 (147 vs 118 incidents). The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Belfast sees higher rates of Other theft (10), while Lisburn 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 February 2026 Police data, Belfast recorded fewer crimes than Lisburn — 118 vs 147 incidents. That is 20% fewer crimes.
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, Belfast recorded fewer total crimes (118 vs 147).