Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BT6 · Belfast
321
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
BT28 · Lisburn
56
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Lisburn has less crime — 56 vs 321 incidents in April 2026.
Belfast recorded substantially more crime than Lisburn in April 2026 — 321 incidents compared to 56, a 5.7x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Belfast sees higher rates of Shoplifting (35), while Lisburn has more Other theft (7). Belfast sits above the national average for recorded crime while Lisburn is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Lisburn recorded fewer crimes than Belfast — 56 vs 321 incidents. That is 83% 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 Shoplifting while Lisburn had more Other theft. Overall, Lisburn recorded fewer total crimes (56 vs 321).