Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BT7 · Belfast
626
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
BT27 · Lisburn
147
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
Lisburn has less crime — 147 vs 626 incidents in February 2026.
Belfast recorded substantially more crime than Lisburn in February 2026 — 626 incidents compared to 147, a 4.3x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Belfast sees higher rates of Other theft (57), 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, Lisburn recorded fewer crimes than Belfast — 147 vs 626 incidents. That is 77% 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 Lisburn had more Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Lisburn recorded fewer total crimes (147 vs 626).