Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BT7 · Belfast
613
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
BT17 · Lisburn
151
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
Dunmurry has less crime — 151 vs 613 incidents in February 2026.
Belfast recorded substantially more crime than Dunmurry in February 2026 — 613 incidents compared to 151, a 4.1x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Belfast sees higher rates of Other theft (57), 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, Dunmurry recorded fewer crimes than Belfast — 151 vs 613 incidents. That is 75% fewer crimes. Belfast is above the national average.
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, Dunmurry recorded fewer total crimes (151 vs 613).